J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co. v. United States
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| Argued March 1, 1928 Decided April 9, 1928 | |
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| Full case name | J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Company v. United States |
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J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States, 276 U.S. 394 (1928), is a landmark[1][2] case in the United States in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that congressional delegation of legislative authority is an implied power of Congress that is constitutional so long as Congress provides an "intelligible principle" to guide the executive branch.
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- ↑ Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361 (1989), In Mistretta, the Court refers to J. W. Hampton as landmark.
- ↑ Massey, Calvin (2001). American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties. Aspen Law & Business. p. 416.
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