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Morton v. Ruiz

415 U.S. 199 (1974)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1974

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Where Congress has left a gap for an agency to fill, the power to make rules to fill that gap exists, but agency action must be consistent with the congressional purpose and follow proper procedure to attract deference.

Area of Law

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