Summary
- The Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old decision that directed courts to defer to agencies’ interpretation of unclear laws
- The ruling restricts federal regulatory power and impacts areas like the environment, health care, and the workplace
- The decision marked a victory for the conservative legal movement by dismantling the Chevron deference framework
- Legal scholars and the Biden administration have expressed concerns about the ruling’s impact on regulatory law and the role of federal agencies
