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Judicial activism occurs most often when [[judges]] rule contrary to established precedent.  Occasionally, the term also applies to rulings that do not give due deference to agency decisions, as required under ''Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council,'' 467 U.S. 837 (1984).
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Judicial activism occurs most often when [[judges]] substitute their own political opinions for the applicable law.  Occasionally, the term also applies to rulings that do not give due deference to agency decisions, as required under ''Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council,'' 467 U.S. 837 (1984).
 
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