Chevron Deference Overturned by U.S. Supreme Court

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its long-anticipated decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning Chevron, which had provided deference to the interpretations of agencies where a statute was ambiguous. SCOTUS granted certiorari limited to the question of whether Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. NRDC, Inc. 467 U.S. 837 should […]

Challenging the Science Behind EPA’s Risk Evaluation for Chrysotile Asbestos

In December 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its “Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part I: Chrysotile Asbestos” (“Report”). The EPA concluded that chrysotile asbestos presents an “unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.” (see Report, pg. 229).  The Report addresses two common uses of chrysotile: (1) removing and replacing sheet […]