Have we entered a new era for government regulation?

About this episode

John Vecchione discusses his legal challenges against government regulations and the implications of the Supreme Court's decision on the Chevron Doctrine.

John Vecchione represented a group of fishermen who challenged government regulations all the way to the Supreme Court. Together, they helped overturn the decades-old “Chevron Doctrine,” which has been cited thousands of times in federal court rulings. But Vecchione is not done, and you might be surprised to learn what regulations he is challenging next. For a very different take on the future of regulation after the fall of the Chevron Doctrine, check out this article from climate reporter Molly Taft: The Koch Brothers Are Getting What They Wanted: The Supreme Court Is Gutting Environmental Protections

People in this episode

Guest: John Vecchione

Topics covered

• government regulation
• fishing industry
• Supreme Court
• Chevron Doctrine
• environmental protections

Keywords

• government regulation
• fishing
• Supreme Court
• Chevron Doctrine
• environmental protections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, Chevron Doctrine, Koch Brothers

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