Upper Level·T14 #4·Chicago, Illinois

Administrative Law at UChicago Law

Administrative Law examines how federal agencies create rules, adjudicate disputes, and exercise delegated authority. The course covers the Administrative Procedure Act, judicial review of agency action, and the balance between agency expertise and democratic accountability.

Key Topics in Administrative Law

Delegation doctrine

Rulemaking (notice-and-comment, formal, informal)

Adjudication and due process

Judicial review (Chevron, Skidmore, Auer deference)

Major questions doctrine

Arbitrary and capricious review

Exhaustion of administrative remedies

Standing in administrative proceedings

Agency enforcement and sanctions

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Key Questions in Administrative Law

Did the agency follow proper APA procedures?

Is the agency's interpretation entitled to Chevron deference?

Was the agency's decision arbitrary and capricious?

Has the plaintiff exhausted administrative remedies?

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A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner Adamo Wrecking Co. v. U.S.Alaska v. U.S. Department of the Interior Alderwood Water and Wastewater District v. United States Environmental Protection Agency Alexander v. Sandoval American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper American Federation of Government Employees v. FLRA American Hospital Ass\\'n v. Bowen American Hospital Association v. Harris American Medical Association v. United States American Trucking Associations v. City of Los Angeles

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