Standard of Review, Statutory Interpretation

Standard of Review for Challenges to Regulations: Important Guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 12/2/2024

The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in two recent companion decisions, Auer v. Auer (“Auer”) and TransAlta Generation Partnership v. Alberta (“TransAlta”), has clarified that the reasonableness standard as set out in Canada...more

The Chevron Doctrine: Part II—Congress’s Reaction to the Repeal and the Legislative Process

Polsinelli on 7/24/2024

On June 28th, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Doctrine. The 6-3 decision was anticipated. But its breadth marks the Court’s opinion as a modern-day Marbury v. Madison....more

In First Published Opinion Interpreting SB 35, Court of Appeal Rejects City of Berkeley’s Attempts to Avoid Application of the Law...

Downey Brand LLP on 5/17/2021

On April 20, 2021, the First District Court of Appeal filed its first published opinion interpreting California Senate Bill 35’s streamlining provisions in Ruegg & Ellsworth v. City of Berkeley. The Court held that the City...more

Standard of Review › Statutory Interpretation

Standard of Review for Challenges to Regulations: Important Guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada

The Chevron Doctrine: Part II—Congress’s Reaction to the Repeal and the Legislative Process

In First Published Opinion Interpreting SB 35, Court of Appeal Rejects City of Berkeley’s Attempts to Avoid Application of the Law...

Court of Appeal Confirms That a Municipality Cannot Rely on Undisclosed Information at the Assessment

Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois Filed Amicus Brief Challenging Review of Tax Tribunal Decisions

An Uneven Playing Field: Judicial Deference to State Tax Administrator Interpretations

Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Deference to Agency Readings of Statutes

The Appeal in Teal: SCC Majority Restores Commercial Arbitrator's Award

In Personal Injury Actions, Prejudgment Interest on Costs Not Recoverable

Standard of Review › Statutory Interpretation

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