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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Congress Passes Bill for APEC Business Travel Cards, Now Goes to President
November 7, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On November 4, 2011 the House passed S. 1487, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011. The Senate passed S. 1487 on November 3, 2011. According to Congressional sources, S. 1487 now goes to the President. See future issue of ITT for additional details on S. 1487.

Dems Want TSA to Stay with 100% Screening and Not Move to Risk-Based
November 3, 2011 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On October 31, 2011, three Democratic leaders1 sent a letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator Pistole requesting an update on the status of TSA’s efforts to ensure that 100% of U.S.-bound air cargo is screened, in light of recent developments, such as the TSA’s decision to extend the December 31, 2011 deadline for 100% screening of all U.S.-bound cargo and TSA plans to pursue risk-based screening.