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Chevron doctrine in Kentucky

5 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Metzinger v. Kentucky Retirement Systemsgreen
ky · 2009 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Metzinger v. Kentucky Retirement Systems, 299 S.W.3d 541, 545 (Ky. 2009) (citation omitted).

2026Metzinger v. Kentucky Retirement Systems, 299 S.W.3d 541, 545 (Ky. 2009) (citation omitted).

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Smith v. O'DEAgreen
kyctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025They invoke the circuit court’s authority to act as a court of review.” Smith v. O’Dea, 939 S.W.2d 353, 355 (Ky. App. 1997). -8- deference.”8 As Justice Thompson recently noted, “while the United States Supreme Court experimented with deferring to administrative agencies with the adoption of the Chevron doctrine in 1984, . . . it has unequivocally rejected this practice as being inappropriate with the requirement that Courts are tasked to determine the law.” Hall v. BPM Lumber, LLC, 706 S.W.3d 191 , 206 (Ky. 2024) (Thompson, J., dissenting) (citing Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 36

2025They invoke the circuit court’s authority to act as a court of review.” Smith v. O’Dea, 939 S.W.2d 353, 355 (Ky. App. 1997). -8- deference.”8 As Justice Thompson recently noted, “while the United States Supreme Court experimented with deferring to administrative agencies with the adoption of the Chevron doctrine in 1984, . . . it has unequivocally rejected this practice as being inappropriate with the requirement that Courts are tasked to determine the law.” Hall v. BPM Lumber, LLC, 706 S.W.3d 191 , 206 (Ky. 2024) (Thompson, J., dissenting) (citing Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 36

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. red
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2026Such deference, often referred to as the Chevron doctrine, derived from the United States Supreme Court decision in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984).

2026Such deference, often referred to as the Chevron doctrine, derived from the United States Supreme Court decision in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984).

12026–2026
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo green
scotus · 2024
2 sentences

2025They invoke the circuit court’s authority to act as a court of review.” Smith v. O’Dea, 939 S.W.2d 353, 355 (Ky. App. 1997). -8- deference.”8 As Justice Thompson recently noted, “while the United States Supreme Court experimented with deferring to administrative agencies with the adoption of the Chevron doctrine in 1984, . . . it has unequivocally rejected this practice as being inappropriate with the requirement that Courts are tasked to determine the law.” Hall v. BPM Lumber, LLC, 706 S.W.3d 191 , 206 (Ky. 2024) (Thompson, J., dissenting) (citing Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 36

2025They invoke the circuit court’s authority to act as a court of review.” Smith v. O’Dea, 939 S.W.2d 353, 355 (Ky. App. 1997). -8- deference.”8 As Justice Thompson recently noted, “while the United States Supreme Court experimented with deferring to administrative agencies with the adoption of the Chevron doctrine in 1984, . . . it has unequivocally rejected this practice as being inappropriate with the requirement that Courts are tasked to determine the law.” Hall v. BPM Lumber, LLC, 706 S.W.3d 191 , 206 (Ky. 2024) (Thompson, J., dissenting) (citing Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 36

12025–2025
Miller v. Harris green
kyctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2018"An abuse of discretion occurs when a trial court enters a decision that is arbitrary, unreasonable, unfair, or unsupported by sound legal principles." Miller v. Harris , 320 S.W.3d 138 , 141 (Ky. App. 2010) (citations omitted).

2018"An abuse of discretion occurs when a trial court enters a decision that is arbitrary, unreasonable, unfair, or unsupported by sound legal principles." Miller v. Harris , 320 S.W.3d 138 , 141 (Ky. App. 2010) (citations omitted).

12018–2018
Yount v. Calvert neutral
kyctapp · 1991
2 sentences

2018Under Yount v. Calvert , 826 S.W.2d 833 , 837 (Ky. App. 1991), we review the application of the Chevron factors for an abuse of discretion.

2018Under Yount v. Calvert , 826 S.W.2d 833 , 837 (Ky. App. 1991), we review the application of the Chevron factors for an abuse of discretion.

12018–2018
United States v. Mead Corp. green
scotus · 2001
2 sentences

2016United States v. Mead Corp., 533 U.S. 218, 226-27 , 121 S.Ct. 2164 , 150 L.Ed.2d 292 (2001) (clarifying that Chevron deference applies where agencies are delegated authority to interpret the law, which may be shown in pertinent part “by an agency’s power to engage in adjudication or notice-and-comment rulemak-ing[.]”).

2016United States v. Mead Corp., 533 U.S. 218, 226-27 , 121 S.Ct. 2164 , 150 L.Ed.2d 292 (2001) (clarifying that Chevron deference applies where agencies are delegated authority to interpret the law, which may be shown in pertinent part “by an agency’s power to engage in adjudication or notice-and-comment rulemak-ing[.]”).

12016–2016
Food & Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2014Brown & Williamson, 529 U.S. at 161 , 120 S.Ct. 1291 .

2014Brown & Williamson, 529 U.S. at 161 , 120 S.Ct. 1291 .

12014–2014

Where else courts name it

TX 24 (1978–2025) CO 13 (1987–2025) PA 13 (1986–2024) IL 12 (1997–2021) WV 10 (1995–2024) CA 10 (1985–2025) WI 9 (1990–2023) MT 8 (1991–2013) NJ 6 (1987–2024) WA 5 (1988–2025) KY 5 (2014–2026) ND 5 (1992–2010) CT 4 (1999–2026) DE 4 (1992–2024) OH 4 (1994–2020) NY 4 (1992–2019) OR 3 (2009–2011) MO 3 (1989–1998) NM 3 (1991–2024) MN 3 (1988–2025) ME 3 (2000–2012) UT 3 (2013–2013) DC 3 (2015–2016) OK 3 (1985–2017) IA 3 (2014–2026) MI 3 (2005–2022) WY 3 (1993–2020) KS 2 (1991–2009) AZ 2 (1988–2016) MD 2 (2008–2016) NH 2 (1990–2006) GA 2 (1980–2006) VA 2 (1991–2015) IN 2 (1991–2004) AL 2 (2012–2023) LA 2 (1983–2008)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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