6 Corrupt Supreme Court Justices
The Chevron doctrine had broad implications for many federal agencies involved in regulation and rule making. Some of the key agencies that were impacted by and relied on Chevron deference included:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – The original Chevron case itself involved EPA regulations, and the agency frequently relied on Chevron deference for its environmental regulations.
- Department of Labor (DOL) – Used Chevron deference to defend interpretations of labor laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Relied on Chevron for workplace safety regulations.
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – Though courts gave less deference to NLRB interpretations, the agency still cited Chevron at times.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – While courts often did not grant full Chevron deference to EEOC guidance, the agency used it to support some regulatory efforts.
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Used Chevron to defend interpretations of healthcare laws like the Affordable Care Act.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – Relied on Chevron for telecommunications regulations.
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – Used Chevron to support financial regulations.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Cited Chevron to defend food and drug safety rules.
- National Marine Fisheries Service – The recent Supreme Court cases overturning Chevron involved this agency’s fishing regulations.
The Chevron doctrine allowed these and other federal agencies significant latitude in interpreting and implementing the statutes they were charged with enforcing. Its overturning may lead to more challenges of agency regulations across many sectors of government.
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