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		hannasanarion on Jan 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. moves to bar noncompete agreements in labor c... Courts overturning regulations like that is exceedingly rare. The doctrine of chevron deference means that, in the absence of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it is the prerogative of executive agencies to interpret their own mandate as they wish.

amanaplanacanal on Jan 5, 2023 | [–]

They have been using the major question doctrine to toss regulations lately though, which it appears to me they made up out of whole cloth.

camgunz on Jan 5, 2023 | [–]

100%, plus the Commerce Clause is super powerful. I wouldn't put it past this Court to take a whack at it, but its powers are broad.

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