Top Supreme Court decisions of 2024: Presidential immunity, Chevron and more

that federal agencies will no longer receive the same level of deference from the courts when interpreting ambiguous statutes passed by Congress. This decision is seen as a major victory for conservatives who have long argued that the Chevron doctrine gives too much power to unelected bureaucrats in the executive branch.

The case at hand, Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, centered around a dispute over the interpretation of a statute governing the regulation of a particular industry. The Department of Commerce had issued a regulation that Relentless, Inc. believed exceeded its statutory authority. Under the Chevron doctrine, the courts would typically defer to the agency’s interpretation of the statute unless it was unreasonable.

However, in this case, the Supreme Court determined that the Chevron doctrine was no longer appropriate and that federal judges must now independently evaluate whether an agency’s interpretation of a statute is valid. This decision is expected to have far-reaching implications for the regulatory state and could lead to more challenges to agency regulations in the future.

Overall, the Supreme Court’s decisions in 2024 have reshaped the legal landscape in several key areas. From Title IX protections for transgender students to the limits of presidential immunity, the court has weighed in on some of the most contentious legal issues facing the nation. These rulings will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the balance of power between the branches of government and the rights of individuals in the years to come.