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Chevron deference

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A quick definition of Chevron deference :

The Chevron deference is a legal principle in administrative law that means courts should usually defer to the decisions made by government agencies. This principle was established in a court case called Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The court said that if a law is unclear or silent on a particular issue, and an agency makes a reasonable decision about that issue, the court should usually accept that decision. However, this only applies to decisions made by agencies that are responsible for enforcing that law, and only if the agency made the decision through a formal process. If an agency makes a decision in a less formal way, the court may still consider it, but won't necessarily give it as much weight.

A more thorough explanation:

The Chevron deference is a principle in administrative law that refers to the doctrine of judicial deference given to administrative actions. It was coined after a landmark case, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 468 U.S. 837 (1984).

The Chevron deference requires that when a legislative delegation to an administrative agency on a particular issue or question is not explicit but rather implicit, a court may not substitute its own interpretation of the statute for a reasonable interpretation made by the administrative agency. In other words, if Congress has not spoken directly to the precise issue at question, the court should defer to the agency's answer or interpretation, as long as it is not unreasonable.

For example, if an agency is tasked with interpreting a statute that is ambiguous or silent on a particular issue, the agency's interpretation will be given Chevron deference if it is reasonable. However, if the agency's interpretation is not based on formal proceedings with the force of law, such as adjudications or notice-and-comment rulemaking, it may not be given Chevron deference.

Overall, the Chevron deference is an important principle in administrative law that helps to ensure that administrative agencies are given the necessary deference to carry out their duties and interpret statutes in a reasonable manner.

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yes and all schools
GodsPlanUltimately
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Guys screaming crying throwing up. I JUST GOT INTO MY TOP CHOICE AHHHHHH
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HopefullyInLawSchool
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wHERE at?
GodsPlanUltimately
17:02
CWRU Law (Yes I know it's not in the T40 or above but it's the place for me!)
llama
17:07
@GodsPlanUltimately: awesome! Proud of u!
GodsPlanUltimately
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@llama: Aww thank you :D You've actually helped me out a ton on this so a quarter of my victory goes to you. Insert stardust. :D
llama
17:11
@GodsPlanUltimately: its all u & God!
llama
17:11
CWRU is a school i am strongly considering as well. Seems like a sleeper school
GodsPlanUltimately
17:19
@llama: Preach! Wouldn't it be wild if we were in class together :3
GodsPlanUltimately
17:19
I agree. Sleeper school but I think they're growing too what with the LLM and the international law program.
Dkk
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Congrats @GodsPlan!
17:34
UR1 harvard
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thank you allah
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idk what this means but
llama
17:35
@GodsPlanUltimately: it is possible! Are you going to withdrawl other apps or no?
llama
17:36
@ChowieBean: glad u showed up, I wanted to share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H4sScCB1cY with u
texaslawhopefully
17:40
@ChowieBean: I don't think HLS goes UR. My status page just goes. Application recieved -> application complete -> interview completed
texaslawhopefully
17:41
but maybe it differs for applicants
17:41
llama bro i was alr watching that in the background at work omg
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"Thank you again for applying to Harvard Law School. As of today, your application to Harvard Law School is complete. This means that we have confirmed receipt of all required materials. Your application is now under review."
llama
17:43
ug-oh.jpg. also chow; some1 in NY is suing PYPL for racial bias. Needless to say, not a whole lot of good is happening rn: https://nypost.com/2025/01/03/business/paypal-accused-of-racial-bias-against-asian-americans-in-funding-program/
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THAT'S CRAZYYY
GodsPlanUltimately
17:50
@llama: I actually only applied there because I'm in the 3+3 :D
llama
17:51
@GodsPlanUltimately: oh right on niceee
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@llama: Kind of one of those YOLO moments but God bless on your journey to law school and maybe you get your dream school! :)
texaslawhopefully
17:54
@ChowieBean: huh interesting, I must have missed that
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