Forty years ago, the Supreme Court adopted a doctrine that has allowed federal agencies to make the final call on interpreting ambiguous laws. Today, the court overruled that doctrine and held that courts, not agencies, are...more
7/1/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Relentless Inc v US Department of Commerce ,
SCOTUS ,
Stare Decisis ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Unconstitutional Condition
Join Parker Poe lobbyist and attorney Bruce Thompson for a two-part series on November’s midterm elections. The October 18 session will provide insight on the crucial races that will determine which party controls Congress....more
Join Parker Poe lobbyist and attorney Bruce Thompson for a two-part series on November’s midterm elections. The October 18 session will provide insight on the crucial races that will determine which party controls Congress....more
Following 15 hours of debate and votes, the U.S. Senate passed legislation this weekend tackling inflation, climate change, and health care. The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act on a 51-50 party-line vote,...more
8/9/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Drug Pricing ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Medicare ,
Pending Legislation ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
The North Carolina General Assembly returns to Raleigh on May 18 for its annual short session. Members are expecting to tackle several important issues while they are in town. Among the pending topics is legislation to...more
One thing is certain – voters were engaged in this election. The nationwide turnout approaching 67% is the highest since 1900, according to the U.S. Elections Project. While many votes are still being counted, the nationwide...more
North Carolina once again lived up to its reputation as arguably the most competitive state in American politics. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) cruised to a relatively easy reelection but Tar Heel voters also elected a Republican, Mark...more
On Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 138, which eases some restrictions on travel, business operations, and mass gatherings. The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Friday and remains in place...more
Over the weekend, the North Carolina legislature passed a nearly $1.6 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes $125 million in funding for small businesses. An earlier version of the bill in the House budgeted $75...more
The Senate may act as early as Thursday to provide new relief to small businesses as Congress races to keep up with economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Paycheck Protection Program, a key component of the...more
It will take weeks, if not months, to fully unpack the data and understand the results of the 2018 election. However, one point is certain – voters were engaged in this midterm election. ...more
The purpose of this alert is to analyze early voting trends for the 2018 election in North Carolina. The focus is solely on turnout and should not be utilized as a predictor of any specific races....more
The purpose of this alert is to analyze early voting trends for the 2018 election in North Carolina. The focus is solely on turnout and should not be utilized as a predictor of any specific races....more
The purpose of this alert is to analyze early voting trends for the 2018 election in North Carolina. The focus is solely on turnout and should not be utilized as a predictor of any specific races....more