BATON ROUGE, La. – In response to Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the following statement on behalf of President and CEO Will Green.

“Today’s Supreme Court decision is an important win for legal clarity and for Louisiana’s economic competitiveness. In a decisive 8–0 ruling, the Court sent a clear and unmistakable message that these cases belong in federal court. The Court correctly recognized that complex questions involving federal law, interstate commerce and national energy policy must be addressed within the proper federal jurisdiction.

“Forum shopping and the weaponization of our legal system has real-world consequences for capital investment, insurance markets and job growth throughout Louisiana. Today’s ruling restores a measure of confidence that the rule of law will be applied consistently and fairly.

“As Louisiana’s statewide chamber of commerce and manufacturing association, LABI remains committed to advancing policies that ensure environmental responsibility is balanced with economic strength. This decision sends a strong and positive signal to employers that Louisiana is committed to fairness, predictability and the rule of law.”

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