Legal AF by MeidasTouch Supreme Court’s MAJOR RULING just BACKFIRED MASSIVELY
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Jul 12, 2024 The Supreme Court's recent ruling could unintentionally empower progressive groups to challenge right-wing policies. By removing Chevron deference, it sparks a wave of litigation that may allow challengers to overturn conservative rollbacks. Michael Popok delves into how this shift can reshape agency rules affecting everything from healthcare to environmental protections. With newfound momentum, progressives have strategic paths to tackle industry-favoring regulations and push back on corporate interests. It's a game-changer in the ongoing political landscape.
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Chevron Reversal Changes Who Interprets Rules
- Overturning Chevron ends automatic judicial deference to agency expertise on regulatory interpretation.
- That change forces judges to interpret statutes themselves, impacting every major federal agency rulemaking.
Industry Appointments Skew Agency Outcomes
- Agency leadership appointments have repeatedly shifted regulatory outcomes toward industry interests.
- That appointment pattern explains why many original congressional goals, like clean water, remain unmet.
Local Waterways Illustrate Regulatory Failure
- Michael Popok uses local waterways as an example of failed environmental goals since the 1980s.
- He connects visible pollution to decades of agency leadership favoring industry over enforcement.