NCBA CLE: 2026 Business Law and Corporate Counsel Sections Joint Program

Willy Jay was a featured speaker on the “Under the Big Top” panel at the NCBA CLE: 2026 Business Law and Corporate Counsel Sections Joint Program.

Under the Big Top

In the past year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued several rulings that significantly reshaped the regulatory and legal landscape for businesses. We examine the Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine — which curbs federal agencies' interpretative authority and enhances judicial oversight of administrative actions — and review key decisions that also affected bankruptcy proceedings, intellectual property rights, and arbitration enforcement, with implications for corporate liability and contract clarity. The session also outlines how these rulings collectively reduce regulatory burdens and open new avenues for challenging federal rules. Legal practitioners should prepare for increased litigation around agency actions and evolving compliance strategies.