Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court eliminated the judicial practice of deferring to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The decision stands as a watershed moment in administrative law, handing much more power to the judiciary where it is asked to review agency decisions. Trade law is not exempt from the ruling, with judges at the Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit increasingly being asked to interpret the relevant statutes, taking discretion away from the Commerce Department and CBP.  

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In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court eliminated the judicial practice of deferring to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The decision stands as a watershed moment in administrative law, handing much more power to the judiciary where it is asked to review agency decisions. Trade law is not exempt from the ruling, with judges at the Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit increasingly being asked to interpret the relevant statutes, taking discretion away from the Commerce Department and CBP.  

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February 1, 2012 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

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February 1, 2012 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On January 31, 2011, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3800, the "Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012," which extends through February 17, 2012, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make grants to airports under the Airport Improvement Program.

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January 30, 2012 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

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January 27, 2012 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

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