United States major questions doctrineclean air actseparation of powers

West Virginia v Environmental Protection Agency

597 U.S. 697 (2022)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2022

StatusBinding authority

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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