Regulations
Will recent Supreme Court rulings 'devastate the functioning of the federal government?'
Attorneys and agency officials warn of chaos and restricted agency power after high court constrains executive branch power.
Supreme Court blocks an EPA plan to curb ozone air pollution
Environmental advocates worry that future challenges to federal policies could similarly “short-circuit the normal process of judicial review” by appealing directly to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court ends judicial deference to federal agency expertise
The high court deals yet another blow to federal agencies' administrative powers.
Supreme Court deals 'earth-shattering' blow to federal agencies' administrative powers
The court's majority said allowing agencies to enforce laws with fines adjudicated in-house improperly concentrates power within the executive branch. Its minority warned of "momentous consequences."
Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go
The Drug Enforcement Administration typically looks at three factors when assessing how strictly to regulate a drug: its medicinal value, potential for abuse relative to other drugs and ability to cause physical addiction.
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