U.S. Supreme Court, June 1984: created 'Chevron deference.' If a law was unclear, courts had to accept an agency's reasonable reading of it instead of deciding for themselves. Overruled in 2024 by Loper Bright.
If the intent of Congress is clear, that is the end of the matter; for the court, as well as the agency, must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress.
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U.S. Supreme Court, June 1984: created 'Chevron deference.' If a law was unclear, courts had to accept an agency's reasonable reading of it instead of deciding for themselves. Overruled in 2024 by Loper Bright.