Supreme Court May Put Administrative State on Chopping Block in Upcoming Term, Lawyers Say

The court may soon curb Chevron deference, a judicial approach that fosters big government, a Heritage Foundation panel was told.

Attorney Paul Clement makes a statement outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on Dec. 2, 2019. Susan Walsh/AP

The Supreme Court may take steps to roll back the administrative state in its approaching term that begins next month, according to lawyers who frequently appear before the nation’s highest court.

The lawyers were participating in a Sept. 20 event hosted by The Heritage Foundation think tank.