On June 23rd, 2021 the Supreme Court decided Collins v. Yellen, a case which concerned the constitutionality of the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Joining me today to discuss this decision is Jason Levine, Partner at Alston & Bird, and Jeffrey McCoy, Attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation.

Collins v. Yellen - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

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Pulsifer v. United States - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

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Collins v. Yellen - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

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