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One Month After Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision, Corporations Are Already Trying To Abuse The Ruling
Just one month after the Supreme Court conservative majority’s decision to overturn Chevron deference, anti-regulation and corporate interest groups are moving quickly to take advantage of the new regulatory landscape. These newly filed challenges ranging from workplace protections to animal cruelty regulations are only a preview of the unprecedented actions this judicial overreach will bring.
Corporate interests are wasting no time using the courts to strike down safeguards that don’t favor their bottom line at the expense of protecting millions of ordinary people. This judicial power grab ruling will make it harder for agencies to implement climate solutions, address public health needs, ensure workplace safety, and more to serve everyday Americans.”
Accountable.US president Caroline Ciccone
The overturning of Chevron deference put unprecedented authority in the hands of the judiciary to override agency expertise in interpreting unclear laws that are challenged. Two of these cases also reveal a troubling pattern of corporations and special interest groups specifically filing lawsuits in Texas, where judges have previously been a target for judge-shopped cases due to a history of conservative, anti-regulation, and business-friendly rulings. These cases include:
- Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association v. United States Department of Agriculture: The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging a regulation aimed at protecting show horses from inhumane treatment.
- Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission: A coalition backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent a regulation banning non-compete agreements.
- Louisiana Public Service Commission, Mississippi Public Service Commission v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: A coalition of Louisiana and Mississippi regulators along with environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over a federal order meant to advance access to renewable energy.
Accountable.US previously highlighted the Supreme Court conservative majority’s decision to overturn Chevron deference as a power grab ruling that gives activist judges the authority to rewrite rules in favor of corporations and special interests and paves the way for Project 2025’s extremist agenda. Accountable.US also exposed potential conflicts of interest involving Justices Gorsuch’s and Thomas’s cozy relationships with key parties working to overturn Chevron deference.
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