Has the case come that will overturn Auer deference?


“A new case headed to the Supreme Court may challenge a great deal of deference courts currently afford federal agencies. Andrew Grossman comments.” [Cato Daily Podcast with Caleb Brown, on Kisor v. O’Rourke, earlier on Auer and Seminole Rock deference]

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