Environmentalists, Public Health Advocates Worry about Ability to Regulate Industry after Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning Chevron

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🗓️ 11 July 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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In one of many historic cases this term, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, which gave deference to federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer. Writing in dissent, Justice Elena Kagan, wrote that the Court’s decision would be a “massive shock to the legal system.” But what does this mean for the average citizen? Legal analysts predict that it could help big industry challenge regulations governing clean air and water or rules around how to bring drugs safely to market. We’ll talk to experts about this tectonic shift in the legal landscape and its consequences. Guests: Abigail Dillen, president, Earthjustice Rory Little, professor of constitutional law, UC School of Law, San Francisco Reshma Ramachandran, assistant professor, Yale School of Medicine; co-director, Yale Collaboration for Regulatory Rigor, Integrity and Transparency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.0	In one of many historic cases this term, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron
0:57.4	doctrine, which gave deference to federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer.
1:02.5	Writing in dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the court's decision would be a, quote,
1:06.9	massive shock to the legal system.
1:09.1	But what does this mean for the average citizen?
1:11.4	We'll talk to experts to find out how the case may change environmental, natural resources, and health care law.
1:16.8	That's all coming up next after this news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Grace Juan, in for Alexis Matrigal.
1:41.4	Administrative law is not the kind of law that makes media headlines, but the regulations
1:46.2	that federal agencies issue to enforce and enact the laws that Congress passes, well, they're
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