The September 2024 issue of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce magazine, Business Leader, includes an article by Melissa Brown. The article, which is a re-print of a previously published HeplerBroom blog, summarizes the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright, which overturned a long-standing doctrine of deferring to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes.
Brown, who has developed a robust environmental law practice, assists businesses on a wide variety of environmental issues. Her clients regularly rely on her to provide counsel on complying with federal and Illinois environmental statutes and regulations. She is particularly passionate about air issues. Brown has been selected to the list of Best Lawyer’s in America “Ones to Watch.”