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United States Leading Case separation of powersgrounds illegality

Biden v Nebraska

600 U.S. 477 (2023)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The major questions doctrine requires clear congressional authorization for agency actions of vast economic and political significance; HEROES Act did not authorize mass student loan forgiveness.

Key Principle

The HEROES Act does not authorize the Secretary of Education's student loan forgiveness program; the major questions doctrine requires clear congressional authorization for decisions of vast economic significance.

Area of Law

public-law

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