· 5/27/1986
Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. FCC
Citations
- 476 U.S. 355
- 106 S. Ct. 1890
- 90 L. Ed. 2d 369
- 1986 U.S. LEXIS 74
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing that “an agency literally has no power to act ... unless and until Congress confers power upon it”
- recognizing that “an agency literally has no power to act ... unless and until Congress confers power upon it.”
- recognizing that \an agency literally has no power to act ... unless and until Congress confers power upon it\
- holding that the terms “charges,” “classifications,” and “practices,” as used in section 152(b) of the Communications Act, encompass a company’s internal accounting and depreciation practices
- holding that preemption may result not only from congressional action, but also from federal agencies acting within the scope of their congressionally delegated authority
- holding preemption may result not only form congressional action, but also from federal agencies acting within the scope of their congressionally delegated authority
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Judges: Brennan
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