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West Virginia v EPA
597 US 697 (2022)
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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