The Supreme Court has discarded the Chevron doctrine. In a decision overturning a four-decades-long precedent, the high court now says courts will no longer so easily defer to federal agency interpretations of the statutes they implement. The demise of so-called “Chevron deference” could upend the regulation of nearly all aspects of American commerce, opening the floodgates for litigation, with existing laws and future rulemaking up for grabs. And it will task agencies, corporations, environmental groups, and Congress with defining a new normal for administrative law. How will this affect regulated industries, and how should corporations respond?

Join The Sidley Podcast host and Sidley partner, Sam Gandhi, as he speaks with two of the firm’s thought leaders on these issues — Kwaku Akowuah and David Carpenter. Kwaku is a co-leader of Sidley’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice. David is head of Sidley’s West Coast Appellate practice and co-chair of the firm’s Regulatory Litigation group. Together, they discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in two cases involving the Chevron doctrine, how it may affect the regulatory landscape, and what companies should know about the ruling.

Executive Producer: John Metaxas, WallStreetNorth Communications, Inc.

What happens when you buy somebody else’s problems? A new policy from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging companies to disclose the misconduct of the companies they buy. The DOJ says it won’t prosecute businesses that voluntarily report wrongdoing found during the mergers and acquisitions process.

The government especially wants to detect misconduct that threatens national security or involves cybersecurity or foreign corruption. But detractors say the new rule could give a free pass to corporate crime. How do businesses know exactly what they should self-report both before and after a deal is done? And, how do they stand to benefit from the new policy?

Join The Sidley Podcast host and Sidley partner, Sam Gandhi, as he speaks with one of the firm’s thought leaders on these issues — Kenneth Polite. Kenneth is a global co-leader of Sidley’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice and the former Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the DOJ. Together, they discuss the DOJ’s new policy for mergers and acquisitions, how various parties across industries are responding, and what companies should know to protect their businesses.

Executive Producer: John Metaxas, WallStreetNorth Communications, Inc.

The SEC had planned to usher in a new era of corporate disclosure but now it may be on hold. Its new rules would require public companies to report extensive climate-related information. They are intended to improve the consistency, comparability, and reliability of climate-related data and to provide detailed, decision-useful information for investors seeking company information before they invest.

But already some states and business groups are mounting legal challenges, arguing the rules exceed the SEC’s statutory authority and violate the First Amendment. Environmental advocates are also suing, claiming the rules don’t go far enough. And now in the wake of that litigation, the SEC has just issued a voluntary stay of the rules, hoping it will speed resolution of the case.

Join The Sidley Podcast host and Sidley partner, Sam Gandhi, as he speaks with two of the firm’s thought leaders on these issues — Sonia Barros and Heather Palmer. Sonia is a partner in Sidley’s Capital Markets practice and a co-leader of the firm’s Public Companies and ESG practices. Heather is an environmental and energy partner and a co-leader of the firm’s ESG and Climate Change practices. Together, they discuss the SEC’s newly adopted climate disclosure rules, the status of legal challenges, and how companies should prepare to comply with the requirements.

Executive Producer: John Metaxas, WallStreetNorth Communications, Inc.