Supreme Court’s Chevron Overturn Sparks Legal Battles Over BLM Conservation Rule



The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Chevron deference has already begun to impact federal rulemaking, with significant repercussions for environmental regulations. According to attorneys Stacey Bosshardt and Stephanie Regenold at Perkins Coie, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) new Conservation and Landscape Health Rule is currently under four legal challenges. Critics argue that BLM’s interpretation of land “use” under this rule diverges from previous practices and contradicts provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. This shift comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision, which potentially strengthens the basis for these legal challenges. For more detailed analysis, read the full article on Law360.