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West Virginia v EPA
597 U.S. 697 (2022)
Key Principle
Under the major questions doctrine, an administrative agency asserting authority over a matter of vast economic and political significance must point to clear congressional authorization; the EPA lacked such authorization under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act to require generation-shifting across the power sector.
Area of Law
constitutional
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