Courts generally defer to an agency's fact finding but will not defer to an agency's interpretation of the law.

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Courts will generally defer to an agency's interpretation of the law if the law is ambiguous or the agency has expertise in the area. However, courts will interpret the law independently and may reject an agency's interpretation if it is unreasonable or contrary to the text of the law.

Courts Generally Defer to an Agency's Fact Finding but Will