Heckler v Chaney what is the issue?

Answer 1

Heckler v. Chaney is a significant Supreme Court case from 1985 that addresses the issue of whether federal courts have the authority to compel the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take enforcement action against drug manufacturers for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The case arose when Chaney challenged the FDA's decision not to enforce regulations against certain drugs. The Supreme Court ruled that the decision to enforce is largely discretionary and that courts typically do not have jurisdiction to compel agency action in such instances, emphasizing the separation of powers and agency discretion. This ruling reinforced the principle that agencies have broad discretion in their enforcement priorities.