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What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

Federal Chevron deference is dead. On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old legal tenet that when a federal statute is silent or ambiguous about a particular regulatory issue, courts should defer to the implementing agency’s reasonable interpretation of the law.

The Conversation

Chief Justice Roberts's Opinions Are Best Read Once

But after a second, a third, and a fourth read, all of the fancy veneers and window dressing start to come off.

Reason

John Roberts and the Professoriate (Updated)

He really doesn't care what we think.

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John Roberts: Federalist Revisionist and Judicial Supremacist

The Chief Justice retconned Federalist Nos. 37 and 78.

Reason

Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators

Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe and homes we live in, could be at risk after a wide-ranging Supreme Court ruling

The Independent UK

SCOTUS Rejects a Legal Interpretation Underlying Capitol Riot Charges

The decision also negates two counts of the federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of illegally interfering in the 2020 presidential election.

Reason

Supreme Court makes prosecution of Trump on obstruction charge more difficult, with ruling to narrowly define law used against him and Jan. 6 rioters

The indictments – and in some cases, the convictions – of hundreds of people charged with participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will have to be reconsidered, and possibly dropped, because of a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28, 2024. Among…

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SCOTUS Jan. 6 ruling won't save Trump

Many Jan. 6 rioters could still face obstruction charges after Fischer ruling — as could the former president

Salon

US Supreme Court Ruling Curbs Power Of Federal Agencies

The conservative-majority US Supreme Court struck down 40 years of legal precedent Friday, curbing the power of federal agencies to regulate critical issues affecting Americans' daily lives, from air quality to drug safety and more.

International Business Times

The Supreme Court's Decision Overruling Chevron is Important—But Less so than You Might Think

It won't end the administrative state or even significantly reduce the amount of federal regulation. But it's still a valuable step towards protecting the rule of law and curbing executive power.

Reason

SCOTUS Repudiates Doctrine That Gave Agencies a License To Invent Their Own Authority

The Court says Chevron deference allows bureaucrats to usurp a judicial function, creating "an eternal fog of uncertainty" about what the law allows or requires.

Reason

US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charges, siding with Jan. 6 rioters

The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned a lower court ruling that had enabled prosecutors to pursue charges of obstruction against defendants in the January 6, 2021 Capitol siege. The high court's new ruling could have implications for the federal criminal case against former president Donald Trump related to the…

France 24

Supreme Court Strikes Down Chevron: What It Means for the IRS

A landmark decision from SCOTUS fundamentally alters the administrative law landscape and impacts federal agencies, including the IRS.

Kiplinger

Supreme Court ends 40-year-old precedent that gave federal agencies oversight and cripples enforcement

Friday’s ruling is an strong deviation from 40 years of rule that was initially set by the Supreme Court - and it was likely have major ramifications for Congress

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The Guardian - US

US supreme court strikes down 40-year precedent, reducing power of federal agencies

Court overturns Chevron doctrine, which had become a central target of rightwing groups

The Guardian - US

Most Americans have no idea how anti-worker the US supreme court has become

The court’s current justices are some of the most hostile to labor rights in modern US history

International Business Times

Supreme Court Restricts SEC's Power In Landmark Jury Trial Decision, Sparks Sharp Dissent

In a pivotal 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Court ruled that defendants facing SEC civil penalties are entitled to a trial by jury in federal court.

Axios

Supreme Court strikes serious blow against the administrative state

The case could weaken the ability of a range of federal agencies — from the EPA to OSHA — to enforce laws in the public interest.

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SCOTUS Rules SEC's In-House Handling of Securities Fraud Cases Violates the Right to Trial by Jury

The decision rejects a system in which the agency imposes civil penalties after investigating people and validating its own allegations.

Reason

Has SCOTUS Replaced One Kind of Unbridled Discretion With Another in Second Amendment Cases?

Although critics say the Court’s current approach is unworkable, it has been undeniably effective at defeating constitutionally dubious gun regulations.

Reason

The Three Trump Appointees In Rahimi

Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett are fracturing over originalism.

The Conversation

Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics

Polarization is both essential to a functioning democracy and a threat to it.

The Guardian - US

The US supreme court’s rightwing justices are fighting legal monsters of their making

On Friday the court revoked domestic abusers’ gun rights – fixing a horrific problem they themselves created

The Guardian - US

Will ‘sigh of relief’ after US supreme court gun ruling be short-lived?

Domestic abusers still may not possess guns, but first case decided since 2022 Bruen decision likely won’t be the last

Reason

SCOTUS Dodges a Crucial Problem With Disarming People Based on Restraining Orders

The Court says "a credible threat" justifies a ban on gun possession but does not address situations where there is no such judicial finding.

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