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Chevron Deference: The Rise & Fall of the Administrative State
Chevron Deference is a principle rooted in administrative law that originated from the 1984 Supreme Court case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. In this landmark decision, the Court established a two-step process for reviewing federal agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The first step requires courts to determine whether Congress has directly spoken to the precise issue at question. If Congress’s intent is clear, that intent must be followed. However, if the statute is ambiguous, the second step allows courts to defer to the agency’s interpretation as long as it is reasonable.
The rationale behind Chevron Deference is to acknowledge the expertise & specialized role of federal agencies in interpreting & administering complex regulatory schemes. This deference gives agencies significant power to shape policy through their interpretations of ambiguous laws. Over the years, Chevron Deference has been both praised for promoting regulatory efficiency & criticized for potentially allowing excessive agency power. It remained a cornerstone of administrative law, influencing how courts interact with federal agency decisions for over 40 years.
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