Chevron Deference No More

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference of 1984. This doctrine compelled the federal courts to defer to the agency when reviewing a policy in the federal courts. According to Washburn University School of Law Professor Roger McEowen, the Chevron doctrine placed farmers and other groups at a legal disadvantage in court. “That set a pretty low hurdle for an agency to clear.”  With the Supreme Court striking down the ruling, McEowen expects a stricter interpretation of congressional intent going forward. “I think it will have an impact on the administrative review process. It sends a message to federal government agencies that they better pay close attention in writing their rules to what Congress intended.”