Environmentalists, Public Health Advocates Worry about Ability to Regulate Industry after Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning Chevron

KQED's Forum

In one of many historic cases this term, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, which gave deference to federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer. Writing in dissent, Justice Elena Kagan, wrote that the Court’s decision would be a “massive shock to the legal system.” But what does this mean for the average citizen? Legal analysts predict that it could help big industry challenge regulations governing clean air and water or rules around how to bring drugs safely to market. We’ll talk to experts about this tectonic shift in the legal landscape and its consequences.

Guests:

Abigail Dillen, president, Earthjustice

Rory Little, professor of constitutional law, UC School of Law, San Francisco

Reshma Ramachandran, assistant professor, Yale School of Medicine; co-director, Yale Collaboration for Regulatory Rigor, Integrity and Transparency