Federal administrative agencies abused a power they never should have been given in 1984 by Supreme Court, majority opinion written by Stevens


Bell_curve

I listen to Law Talk podcast with Epstein and Yoo

I also took one semester of Constitutional Law in college

I consider myself an expert, an armchair legal scholar 

@Bell_curve nailed it. Only courts have the power to interpret law. 

siggy47

I realize they have a role in interpreting the law. 
Even when this error is corrected, what happens when the law is interpreted in a way that isnt right?
Im sure it is only a matter of time before that happens. 
Or maybe I am just paranoid?

Satosora

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The End Of The Chevron Era

In the US courts have the role of interpreting laws. The Chevron case granted that judicial authority to administrative agencies. This decision corrects that longstanding error, in my opinion. 