Supreme Court Curtails Power of Federal Agencies
Landmark Ruling Reverses Chevron Precedent
By John Doe
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a landmark ruling that significantly reduces the power of federal agencies to regulate businesses and individuals. The decision, which overturned a 40-year-old precedent known as Chevron deference, gives courts more authority to review agency actions and strike down those that are deemed to be unreasonable.
The ruling is a major victory for conservative groups and businesses that have long argued that Chevron deference has given agencies too much power to make law without proper oversight from the courts. It is also a blow to the Biden administration, which has relied heavily on agency rulemaking to implement its agenda.
The case that prompted the Supreme Court's ruling involved a challenge to a rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service that restricted the use of drift nets in certain areas of the ocean. The fishing industry argued that the rule was arbitrary and capricious, and that the agency had not adequately considered the economic impact of the regulation.
The Supreme Court agreed with the fishing industry, ruling that the agency's rule was not supported by the evidence in the record. The Court also held that Chevron deference is not required by the Administrative Procedure Act, the federal law that governs agency rulemaking.
The Supreme Court's ruling is a significant development in the law of administrative law. It is likely to have a major impact on the way that agencies regulate businesses and individuals.
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