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Brief Fact Summary. President Clinton’s exercise of power under the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 to make cancellations in a Congressional Act was held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States because the President must either veto the entire law or approve the entire law.
In summary, Justice Breyer's dissent argues for a pragmatic interpretation of the Constitution that accommodates innovative approaches to governance, provided they do not undermine core constitutional principles or individual liberties.
6 kwi 2024 · Quick Summary. President Clinton (defendant) used the Line Item Veto Act to cancel provisions in two federal Acts, affecting New York (plaintiff) and Idaho potato farmers (plaintiffs). The plaintiffs argued that the cancellations caused immediate financial harm and challenged their constitutionality.
27 kwi 1998 · In a 6-to-3 decision the Court first established that both the City of New York, and its affiliates, and the farmers' cooperative suffered sufficiently immediate and concrete injuries to sustain their standing to challenge the President's actions.
The Supreme Court held that the New York labor law was unconstitutional, reversing the judgment of the Court of Appeals of New York. It concluded that the law was an unreasonable, unnecessary, and arbitrary interference with the right of individuals to enter into contracts regarding labor.
