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West Virginia v EPA

597 US 697 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year2022
Statusunclear

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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