Abstract
This Article analyzes the impact of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overruled Chevron deference and redefined judicial review of legal questions in the administrative-law context. Specifically, the Authors explore how the Court operationalized Loper Bright throughout the October 2024 Term to emphasize the importance of independent, de novo review, as well as the robust use of traditional canons of statutory interpretation to reach the original public meaning of statutes. The Article also explores the implications of the Court’s recent use of Loper Bright for related doctrines like so-called “Skidmore deference,” the major questions doctrine, and nondelegation principles. Looking forward, attention is given to unresolved questions—including those before the Court in the October 2025 Term—on such issues as statutory stare decisis and the future of other deference doctrines.
Recommended Citation
Mulvey, Ryan P. and Pepson, Michael
(2026)
"A New Age Dawns on First Street: The Supreme Court’s Use of Loper Bright During the October 2024 Term,"
Liberty University Law Review: Vol. 20:
Iss.
3, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/lu_law_review/vol20/iss3/5
