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United States v. Ludlum Steel Corp.
United States Supreme Court
406 U.S. 742 (1972)
- Written by Susie Cowen, JD
Facts
The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) (defendant), an agency that no longer exists, once regulated various aspects of railroad transportation. Under the Esch Car Service Act (Esch Act), the ICC had the authority, after hearing, on complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, to establish rules, regulations, and practices related to train car service. The Esch Act did not require that such rules be made on the record. Ludlum Steel Corp. and other shippers (plaintiffs) sought judicial review of rules that the ICC promulgated through informal rulemaking. They argued that the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) required the ICC to hold a hearing prior to the promulgation of any rule.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Rehnquist, J.)
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