"Supreme Court's Decision Looms Over Federal Agency Power"

The Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn the Chevron deference, a key 1984 decision that empowers executive agencies and affects countless regulations. Overturning this precedent could transfer power from agencies to Congress and the courts, potentially impacting areas such as the environment, health care, and consumer safety. The doctrine requires judges to defer to agencies' reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, and the cases being considered involve objections to a maritime agency's interpretation of a 1976 law regarding overfishing prevention.