Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Rule in Blow to Agency Power
- 6-3 decision tosses decades-old rule despised by industry
- Ruling scraps standard used by Democrats to defend regulations
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A divided US Supreme Court threw out a decades-old legal doctrine that empowered federal regulators to interpret unclear laws, issuing a blockbuster ruling that will constrain environmental, consumer and financial-watchdog agencies.
The 6-3 decision raises new questions about longstanding rules and puts more of the onus on Congress to directly tackle policy issues with new laws. It gives judges a broader mandate to rein in regulators when they exceed their authority.