The Network for Public Health Law (NPHL) has issued one new public health resource that can be read and accessed below.

­What Does Judicial Deference Have to Do with Public Health Authority?

Judicial deference is a legal principle that has historically respected the knowledge and experience of governmental public health actors, including public health agencies.  However, recent attempts to dismantle judicial deference could have a negative impact on health departments.  This fact sheet introduces the concept of judicial deference and its role in health agency administrative decision-making.