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West Virginia v Environmental Protection Agency

597 U.S. 697 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under the major questions doctrine, federal agencies must show clear congressional authorization before asserting regulatory power over matters of vast economic and political significance.

Key Principle

Under the major questions doctrine, agencies must point to clear congressional authorization when claiming power to make decisions of vast economic and political significance.

Area of Law

public-law

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