WISPA Statement: End of Chevron Deference Will Have Far-reaching Effect

Today, the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overruled the 40-year-old agency doctrine known as “Chevron Deference,” noting, “The Administrative Procedure Act requires courts to exercise their independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority, and courts may not defer to an agency interpretation of the law simply because a statute is ambiguous; Chevron is overruled.”  The following statement may be attributed to WISPA – The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries:

Washington, DC, June 28, 2024 – WISPA has been appealing recent regulatory actions of the FCC, often in partnership with other Associations, and is encouraged by today’s Supreme Court decision.  We are reviewing the 114-page opinion, and regardless of what it may mean for our pending appeals, it appears that today’s ruling will change, perhaps significantly, how agencies employ their statutory authority.  Consequently, though these specific contours cannot now be known, “Loper v. Raimondo” will have far-reaching effect on the relationship between Washington, the industries it regulates and the American people.

Celebrating 20 Years of WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries
WISPA’s approximately 1000 members provide fixed broadband connectivity and include equipment suppliers, support services, and other industry partners and stakeholders. Our members provide broadband access to millions of residential and business customers in rural, urban, and Tribal areas across America.

Contact
Mike Wendy
WISPA
202-763-5257
mwendy@wispa.org