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U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jul. 26, 2024

Kagan describes Chevron reversal as an act of 'hubris squared'

In remarks delivered at the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, Justice Elena Kagan also said that the court is issuing too many concurring opinions, arguing they muddy "the waters of our decisions."

Justice Elena Kagan

SACRAMENTO - Justice Elena Kagan, part of the three-person minority on the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by Democratic presidents, blasted her Republican-appointed colleagues at the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference on Thursday for trying to "use individual cases to advance some broader agenda or broader project to change our governing structure or our society."

An appointee of President Barack Obama, Kagan has been on the losing side of a host of major cases in recent year...

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