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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Tom Perkins

US supreme court may revive doctrine that would curb federal agencies’ power

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The US supreme court building in Washington. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

The US supreme court may soon revive an obscure, pro-big business legal doctrine that could make it virtually impossible for the US government to develop new laws and regulatory rules that protect Americans.

The theory, called the “nondelegation doctrine”, could also potentially invalidate large pieces of bedrock American laws and protections put in place since the first Congress.

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