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Fishing Industry Lands Supreme Court Win, Overturning Chevron Doctrine

When New England fishing vessel operators prevailed in a suit over federal overreach, they triggered a tsunami that will affect the administrative state.
Fishing Industry Lands Supreme Court Win, Overturning Chevron Doctrine
Plaintiff Meghan Lapp, fisheries liaison of Seafreeze Ltd., on a fishing boat at the Port of Galilee fishing port in Point Judith, R.I., on July 5, 2024. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
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In a session rife with momentous decisions, one of the most consequential made by the Supreme Court recently has humble origins on the decks of New England fishing boats.

After years of operating in one of the most regulated industries in the nation, New England herring boat operators challenged the federal government’s power.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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