US court's reversal of 'Chevron deference' may limit investments in EVs, safer chemicals, Jefferies says

(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn a 1984 precedent, which allowed government agencies to interpret unclear laws, could curb investments in electric vehicles and the development of safer chemicals used in manufacturing, according to a Jefferies analyst.

The precedent, known commonly as the "Chevron deference", arose from a ruling involving the oil company Chevron, that called for judges to defer to federal agencies for reasonable interpretations of ambiguous U.S. laws.

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Since judges are now required to interpret statutes independently, instead of deferring to agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), trade groups and businesses could bring in more litigation challenging agency rules, said Jefferies analyst Saree Boroditsky, in a note to clients.

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