Legal Opinion
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. The Federal Power Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 5, 1975No. 72-1959PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGOWAN, Circuit Judge:
This petition for direct review of an order of the Federal Power Commission raises a question as to the precise scope of the regulatory authority vested in that agency by the Congress. It concerns in particular a request made of the Commission, and dismissed by it for lack of jurisdiction, tó initiate rule making proceedings in respect of asserted employment discrimination by its regulatees. Because of the confused and contradictory manner in which the important jurisdictional issues involved in this case are presented by all parties to this appeal, we vacate the…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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- Burton v. Wilmington Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Federal Power Commission v. Hope Natural Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Moose Lodge No. 107 v. IrvisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Henry Geller v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- Naacp v. FpcSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Professional Drivers Council, John Torbet, and David Gaibis v. Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety, and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Federal Power CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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