What does the Supreme Court's Decision Overturning Chevron Have to do with Agriculture? (Hint: Everything!)

What does the Supreme Court's Decision Overturning Chevron Have to do with Agriculture? (Hint: Everything!)

The Supreme Court overturned Chevron in June. Now, instead of deferring to administrative agencies’ interpretation, courts must exercise their own “independent judgment” as to statutory construction. This change will have far-reaching consequences for agricultural and environmental regulations.

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Another Government Flooding Takings Case!

Another Government Flooding Takings Case!

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that property owners could pursue their federal inverse condemnation claims against the State of Texas through the existing state law.

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SCOTUS Limits Federal Agency Power

SCOTUS Limits Federal Agency Power

In an environmental ruling that will also impact agricultural government agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Clean Air Act did not give the EPA broad authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

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State Legislation Threatening Livestock Farms

State Legislation Threatening Livestock Farms

While we are all watching to see what the Supreme Court does with California’s Prop 12, other state livestock laws have popped up across the country. Some could put livestock farms out of business entirely.

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Smokeable Hemp - Off Again in Indiana

Smokeable Hemp - Off Again in Indiana

The Seventh Circuit overturned an injunction meant to halt an Indiana law which bans smokeable hemp. This puts the law back in play unless and until a more narrow injunction is entered.

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