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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Selim SAHEB ETTABA

US Supreme Court Appears Inclined To Rein In Federal Agencies

The Supreme Court has heard a case that could redefine the power of federal agencies (Credit: AFP)

The conservative-leaning US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to weaken the power of federal agencies, which regulate myriad issues affecting the everyday lives of Americans -- from consumer safety to air pollution.

At the heart of the matter is a 1984 ruling in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which said judges should defer to government agencies in determining a "reasonable" interpretation of the law if the language is ambiguous.

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