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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine

On June 28, the United States Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Chevron doctrine, creating a new era in federal administrative law. The Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo determined that the federal Administrative Procedure Act requires courts to exercise independent judgment in reviewing whether an agency acted within its statutory authority in its […]

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Florida Seeks to Revise Holding Company Requirements

Florida Seeks to Revise Holding Company Requirements

 One of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (“FLOIR”) priorities for the 2013 legislative session is to have the legislature adopt the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ holding company model act.  Florida’s holding company registration requirements have remained largely unchanged for many years and no longer are consistent with requirements being adopted in other jurisdictions […]

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Supreme Court Decides Governor’s Rulemaking Authority

Supreme Court Decides Governor’s Rulemaking Authority

Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 11-01 as his first official act upon taking office earlier this year.  The executive order directed all state agencies under the Governor’s control to suspend rulemaking and not to proceed with administrative rules until approved by a new Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform.  The executive order also […]

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Legislature Considers Rulemaking Revisions

Legislature Considers Rulemaking Revisions

Florida’s administrative rulemaking process has received considerable attention in recent months.  First, the legislature overrode a veto by former Governor Charlie Crist on a bill aimed at reducing costly regulations.  New Governor Rick Scott then followed with an Executive Order directing all gubernatorial agencies to suspend rulemaking while pending rules can be evaluated for their […]

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