Skidmore v. Swift & Co.

323 U.S. 134·1944

What the Court Decided

Establishes that agency interpretations entitled to less formal deference must still be considered, though courts are not obligated to follow them; interpretations are given weight proportional to their persuasiveness.

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Cited In

Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission

2025 Term · 25-466

Provides alternative standard for evaluating agency interpretations when Chevron deference does not apply; relevant to petitioner's challenge to SEC authority.