The Federalist Society's Teleforum: Jurisdiction Stripping: Fact & Fiction Flowing Through the Mountain Valley Pipeline Case

Generally, when Congress strips courts of jurisdiction, it does so by implementing broad, forward-looking, statutory bars that insulate agency decisions or foreclose appeal. In response to the protracted litigation surrounding construction and operation of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Congress passed a unique statutory provision which (1) granted all required approvals for the pipeline to proceed […]