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The future of state and local agency deference after Loper Bright
June 26, 2025
In the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, which overturned the longstanding Chevron doctrine, the Court shifted interpretive authority back to the judiciary, raising questions about how state courts will approach deference to state and local agencies in the absence of Chevron’s influence. Much has been written about the seismic effect Loper Bright has had on federal administrative law. Less discussed is the aftershock effect the decision may yet have on state administrative law.
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