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Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond
No. 88-1943 SCOTUS · Decided SCOTUS
The Law · How the Case Works
Overview
Overview
Held that equitable estoppel cannot be applied against the government to compel payment of money from the Treasury contrary to a statutory appropriation. The Appropriations Clause bars judge-made equitable remedies that override Congress's spending decisions.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The Supreme Court held that equitable estoppel cannot be applied against the government to compel payment from the Treasury contrary to a statutory appropriation. The Appropriations Clause bars judge-made equitable remedies that override Congress's spending decisions.
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