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Patent Puzzles after the Supreme Court’s 2024 Administrative Law Cases: Stare Decisis, Rulemaking, and Discretion

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Latty Distinguished Professor of Law and Co-Director, Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law In a flurry of recent decisions, the Supreme Court has continued its skepticism of administrative agencies. Consider first stare decisis and the Court’s overruling of Chevron deference (i.e. Guest post by Arti K.

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A few initial thoughts on Loper and the end of Chevron Deference

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In the past, both the USPTO and patent attorneys have largely ignored the larger scope of administrative law, but in recent years USPTO operations have been under tighter control from the White House, and courts have increasingly asked whether the agency is following the rules. for Intell. Raimondo , 603 U.S. 837 (1984).

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SCOTUS Poised to Decide Fate of Chevron Doctrine

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Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases this week. The two most closely watched involve whether the Court should overrule its landmark decision in Chevron v. The Court’s Chevron decision established a bedrock principle of administrative law. The cases before the Court, Relentless, Inc. 837 (1984).

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Federal Court Limits State Authority to Deny Interstate Transmission Projects

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But a Middle District of Pennsylvania court recently established one key limit on states’ authority to block new transmission lines through the siting process. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued a decision on December 6, 2023 in Transource Pa. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

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Colombia ’s Legal Climate Framework Colombia’s climate change laws are extensive and align with its open commitment to fight climate change and its devastating effects. Among the main legal statutes are: Law 164 of 1994 on the UNFCCC. Law 629 of 2000 on the Kyoto Protocol. Law 1523 of 2012 on risk management.

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SCOTUS to Determine Future of Chevron Deference

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court has now granted certiorari in two cases challenging the continued viability of its long-standing decision in Chevron v. The two cases, which will be heard sometime in January, both ask the Court to overrule or at least curtail so-called “Chevron deference.” Supreme Court’s decision in Chevron U.S.A.

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