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West Virginia v EPA

597 US 697 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The major questions doctrine requires clear congressional authorisation for agency action of vast economic or political significance; EPA lacked authority to restructure the electricity sector under the Clean Air Act.

Key Principle

The major questions doctrine: in cases of vast economic or political significance, an agency must point to clear congressional authorisation; the EPA could not restructure the electricity sector under the Clean Air Act without specific delegation.

Area of Law

constitutional

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