Case Updates
D.C. Court of Appeals holds that transfer of real property from partnership to LCC was a taxable event
June 11, 2026
On invitation, the U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief addressing whether the D.C. Council can codify Chevron-style judicial deference within the District after Loper Bright. The court ultimately decided not to address that question.
At the invitation of the D.C. Court of Appeals, U.S. Chamber files amicus brief addressing whether D.C. Council may codify Chevron-style deference within the District after Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo
July 01, 2025
The Chamber's amicus brief explains that nothing in LoperBright itself prohibits the D.C. Council legislation, but urges D.C. Court of Appeals to recognize numerous existing guardrails on judicial deference to administrative interpretations of law.
Elbert Lin and Erica Peterson of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP served as outside counsel.