Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, which overturns the Chevron doctrine. The Chevron doctrine mandated federal courts to defer to administrative agencies when statutory intent was unclear.
"This decision will inject a new level of uncertainty across all levels of federal agency actions," said Attorney General Tong. "From environmental regulations to consumer protection and public health, this decision undermines the ability of government agencies to protect public health and safety. Functional government loses today."
The U.S. Supreme Court has invoked Chevron at least 70 times since 1984 in upholding agency interpretations.
Link to Attorney General Tong's amicus brief.