The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a 1984 ruling could significantly impact property and environmental rights by altering how laws are interpreted and enforced. Previously, courts deferred to federal agencies on ambiguous laws, but now they must directly interpret statutes. Jeff McCoy of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses how this change will restrict government overreach, affecting eminent domain, water rights, property rights, and workplace safety. He highlights the case of a South Dakota farmer who has long battled federal regulators over wetland designations on his property.
