Chevron factors in Colorado

13 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Marinez v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF STATEgreen colo · 1987 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1989–2006 2 sentences 2006Comm’n, 746 P.2d 552 (Colo.1987) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); People in Interest of C.A.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo.1982); see also Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, supra. Under the Chevron test, Cooper should not be limited to prospective application. 2006Comm’n, 746 P.2d 552 (Colo.1987) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); People in Interest of C.A.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo.1982); see also Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, supra. Under the Chevron test, Cooper should not be limited to prospective application.	1	3
People v. Clinton Coopergreen coloctapp · 2023 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025 2 sentences 2025McDonald v. People , 2024 CO 75, ¶ 7, 560 P.3d 412, 417; People v. Cooper , 2023 COA 113, ¶ 7, 544 P.3d 679, 681. ¶41 Third, contrary to Centura's assertion that it needs discovery regarding Garcia's actual damages to determine whether Harvey 's application would further or hinder the hospital lien statute's operation, as noted above, the statute's purpose was to ensure that hospitals give patients or their insurers an opportunity to pay before asserting a lien against the patients. 2025McDonald v. People , 2024 CO 75, ¶ 7, 560 P.3d 412, 417; People v. Cooper , 2023 COA 113, ¶ 7, 544 P.3d 679, 681. ¶41 Third, contrary to Centura's assertion that it needs discovery regarding Garcia's actual damages to determine whether Harvey 's application would further or hinder the hospital lien statute's operation, as noted above, the statute's purpose was to ensure that hospitals give patients or their insurers an opportunity to pay before asserting a lien against the patients.	1	1
Rodney Dewayne McDonald v. The People of the State of Colorado.green colo · 2024 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025 2 sentences 2025McDonald v. People , 2024 CO 75, ¶ 7, 560 P.3d 412, 417; People v. Cooper , 2023 COA 113, ¶ 7, 544 P.3d 679, 681. ¶41 Third, contrary to Centura's assertion that it needs discovery regarding Garcia's actual damages to determine whether Harvey 's application would further or hinder the hospital lien statute's operation, as noted above, the statute's purpose was to ensure that hospitals give patients or their insurers an opportunity to pay before asserting a lien against the patients. 2025McDonald v. People , 2024 CO 75, ¶ 7, 560 P.3d 412, 417; People v. Cooper , 2023 COA 113, ¶ 7, 544 P.3d 679, 681. ¶41 Third, contrary to Centura's assertion that it needs discovery regarding Garcia's actual damages to determine whether Harvey 's application would further or hinder the hospital lien statute's operation, as noted above, the statute's purpose was to ensure that hospitals give patients or their insurers an opportunity to pay before asserting a lien against the patients.	1	1
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, Inc. v. Colorado Department of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement Divisiongreen coloctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013 2 sentences 2013In Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, Inc. v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue; 919 P.2d 894, 897 (Colo.App.1996), a division of this court cited, with approval, the well-known Chevron standard for judicial review of agency actions. 2013In Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, Inc. v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue; 919 P.2d 894, 897 (Colo.App.1996), a division of this court cited, with approval, the well-known Chevron standard for judicial review of agency actions.	1	1
Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commissiongreen cal · 1988 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 2 sentences 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con	1	1
Hackman v. Director of Revenuegreen mo · 1989 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991 2 sentences 1991The taxpayers reply that it is unnecessary to reach the Chevron test if state statutes mandate refunds. 7 In Hackman v. Director of Revenue, 771 S.W.2d 77 (Mo.1989), the Missouri Supreme Court concluded that refunds were mandated for any taxes illegally collected under a state tax scheme it found unconstitutional under Davis. 1991The taxpayers reply that it is unnecessary to reach the Chevron test if state statutes mandate refunds. 7 In Hackman v. Director of Revenue, 771 S.W.2d 77 (Mo.1989), the Missouri Supreme Court concluded that refunds were mandated for any taxes illegally collected under a state tax scheme it found unconstitutional under Davis.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (15)

Case	Cited	Years
Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson red scotus · 1971 2 sentences 2006Comm’n, 746 P.2d 552 (Colo.1987) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); People in Interest of C.A.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo.1982); see also Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, supra. Under the Chevron test, Cooper should not be limited to prospective application. 2006Comm’n, 746 P.2d 552 (Colo.1987) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); People in Interest of C.A.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo.1982); see also Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, supra. Under the Chevron test, Cooper should not be limited to prospective application.	4	1987–2006
Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz green colo · 1992 2 sentences 2021We have relied on the Chevron Oil factors in determining whether to apply a state court ruling retroactively, see Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, 823 P.2d 100 , 112 n.7 (Colo. 1992) (continuing “to adhere to the Chevron analysis in resolving the issue of retroactive or prospective application of [a] state judicial decision”). 2021We have relied on the Chevron Oil factors in determining whether to apply a state court ruling retroactively, see Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, 823 P.2d 100 , 112 n.7 (Colo. 1992) (continuing “to adhere to the Chevron analysis in resolving the issue of retroactive or prospective application of [a] state judicial decision”).	2	2021–2021
People in Interest of CAK green colo · 1982 2 sentences 2006Comm’n, 746 P.2d 552 (Colo.1987) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); People in Interest of C.A.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo.1982); see also Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, supra. Under the Chevron test, Cooper should not be limited to prospective application. 2006Comm’n, 746 P.2d 552 (Colo.1987) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); People in Interest of C.A.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo.1982); see also Martin Marietta Corp. v. Lorenz, supra. Under the Chevron test, Cooper should not be limited to prospective application.	2	1992–2006
BP Am. v. Colo green colo · 2016 2 sentences 2025Co. v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, 2016 CO 23 , ¶ 16. ¶ 14 The CEA argues that the degree of deference we should accord the Board in interpreting its organic statute has been dramatically lowered — if not eliminated — by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 369 (2024), which jettisoned what had been 8 known as the Chevron doctrine. 2025Co. v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, 2016 CO 23 , ¶ 16. ¶ 14 The CEA argues that the degree of deference we should accord the Board in interpreting its organic statute has been dramatically lowered — if not eliminated — by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 369 (2024), which jettisoned what had been 8 known as the Chevron doctrine.	1	2025–2025
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo green scotus · 2024 2 sentences 2025Co. v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, 2016 CO 23 , ¶ 16. ¶ 14 The CEA argues that the degree of deference we should accord the Board in interpreting its organic statute has been dramatically lowered — if not eliminated — by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 369 (2024), which jettisoned what had been 8 known as the Chevron doctrine. 2025Co. v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, 2016 CO 23 , ¶ 16. ¶ 14 The CEA argues that the degree of deference we should accord the Board in interpreting its organic statute has been dramatically lowered — if not eliminated — by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 369 (2024), which jettisoned what had been 8 known as the Chevron doctrine.	1	2025–2025
Church v. State green ill · 1995 2 sentences 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con	1	1996–1996
J.R. Simplot Company, Inc. v. Idaho State Tax Commission green idaho · 1991 2 sentences 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con	1	1996–1996
Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division of the Utah State Tax Commission green utah · 1991 1 sentence 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con	1	1996–1996
Moore v. Gencorp, Inc. green la · 1994 1 sentence 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con	1	1996–1996
Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank green ohio · 1992 2 sentences 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con 1996Simplot Co. v. Idaho State Tax Commission, 120 Idaho 849 , 820 P.2d 1206 (1991) (adopting Chevron for review of state agency rulemaking); Church v. State, 164 Ill.2d 153 , 207 Ill.Dec. 6 , 646 N.E.2d 572 (1995) (same); Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 633 So.2d 1268 (La.1994) (same); Columbus & Franklin County Metropolitan Park District v. Shank, 65 Ohio St.3d 86 , 600 N.E.2d 1042 (1992) (same); Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division, 814 P.2d 581 (Utah 1991) (same); see also Henning v. Industrial Welfare Commission, 46 Cal.3d 1262 , 252 Cal. Rptr. 278 , 762 P.2d 442 (1988) (Broussard, J., con	1	1996–1996
Loffland Bros. Co. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Panel green colo · 1989 1 sentence 1994Loffland Brothers Co. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Panel, 770 P.2d 1221 (Colo.1989).	1	1994–1994
Cronk v. Intermountain Rural Electric Ass'n green coloctapp · 1988 2 sentences 1992Because we deal in this case with the issue of retroactive application of a state judicial decision announcing a rule of tort law and not a rule deriving from federal constitutional or statutory law, we continue to adhere to the Chevron analysis in resolving the issue of retroactive or prospective application of the state judicial decision. [1] The majority treats Cronk v. Intermountain Rural Electric Ass'n, 765 P.2d 619 (Colo.App. 1988), as the relevant decision for retroactive application. 1992Because we deal in this case with the issue of retroactive application of a state judicial decision announcing a rule of tort law and not a rule deriving from federal constitutional or statutory law, we continue to adhere to the Chevron analysis in resolving the issue of retroactive or prospective application of the state judicial decision. [1] The majority treats Cronk v. Intermountain Rural Electric Ass'n, 765 P.2d 619 (Colo.App. 1988), as the relevant decision for retroactive application.	1	1992–1992
James B. Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia green scotus · 1991 2 sentences 1991Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 2439 , 115 L.Ed.2d 481 (1991), in which the Court concluded that a prior case which held that a tax scheme in Hawaii was unconstitutional applied retroactively to the same tax scheme in Georgia. 1991Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 2439 , 115 L.Ed.2d 481 (1991), in which the Court concluded that a prior case which held that a tax scheme in Hawaii was unconstitutional applied retroactively to the same tax scheme in Georgia.	1	1991–1991
Engelbrecht v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. neutral coloctapp · 1982 1 sentence 1987In Engelbrecht , we reviewed two decisions of the court of appeals, Dailey v. Industrial Commission, 651 P.2d 1223 (Colo.App.1982), and En-gelbrecht v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 652 P.2d 1105 (Colo.App. 1982).	1	1987–1987
Dailey v. Industrial Commission green coloctapp · 1982 1 sentence 1987In Engelbrecht , we reviewed two decisions of the court of appeals, Dailey v. Industrial Commission, 651 P.2d 1223 (Colo.App.1982), and En-gelbrecht v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 652 P.2d 1105 (Colo.App. 1982).	1	1987–1987

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