Changes in federal and many states’ laws (e.g., just last month in Arizona) may put industry on more equal footing with agencies when interpreting rules and permit terms. If agencies have overreached on these interpretations,...more
5/30/2025
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Arizona ,
Chevron Deference ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Review ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
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State and Local Government ,
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Statutory Interpretation
In Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Clean Water Act-regulated “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) are limited to relatively permanent bodies of water connected to traditional...more
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued another proposed rule, which if adopted, will significantly affect the available information from Investment Advisers and Regulated Investment Funds concerning...more
On March 15, 2021, acting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Allison Herren Lee formally sought comments on climate change-related disclosures in annual 10K and quarterly 10K public company filings. It was...more