The Federal-State Tug-of-War — Constitutional Law Issues All California Attorneys Should Be Tracking

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From the end of Chevron deference to legal challenges targeting immigration enforcement, regulatory authority, and DEI policies, this year is a turning point for California attorneys advising regulated entities, public institutions, and businesses.

In this in-depth white paper, we examine the key constitutional law trends reshaping legal strategy and compliance in California.

  • Preemption and anti-commandeering risks in immigration and federal contracting
  • Regulatory volatility after Loper Bright and the fall of Chevron deference
  • The potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine
  • Political retaliation against law firms—and its implications for First and Sixth Amendment protections
  • Legal threats to disparate impact liability and DEI policies
  • Real-world litigation examples
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Sector-specific guidance
  • Insights from CEB’s expert-led webinar featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky of the UC Berkeley School of Law