Regan v. Wald
E586536
Regan v. Wald is a 1984 U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld federal restrictions on travel to Cuba, affirming broad executive authority over foreign affairs and economic sanctions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Supreme Court case
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legal case ⓘ |
| appliesStatute |
International Emergency Economic Powers Act
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Trading with the Enemy Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAreaOfLaw |
administrative law
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constitutional law ⓘ foreign relations law ⓘ |
| hasArguedDate | March 21, 1984 ⓘ |
| hasCitation | 468 U.S. 222 ⓘ |
| hasConstitutionalProvisionAtIssue |
Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment
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Fifth Amendment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasCourt | Supreme Court of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecidedDate | June 28, 1984 ⓘ |
| hasDecisionDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| hasDissentBy |
Justice Harry A. Blackmun
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Justice John Paul Stevens NERFINISHED ⓘ Justice Thurgood Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ Justice William J. Brennan Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDocketNumber | 83-436 ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Wald et al. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHolding |
Federal restrictions on travel to Cuba imposed through economic sanctions were upheld as lawful.
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The President has broad authority under the Trading with the Enemy Act to restrict travel-related transactions with Cuba. ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
cited as precedent for deference to executive economic sanctions programs
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reinforced the legality of U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba during the Cold War ⓘ |
| hasKeyPrinciple |
Congress may delegate broad discretion to the President in administering economic sanctions
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courts owe substantial deference to the executive in matters of foreign affairs and national security ⓘ |
| hasLegalIssue |
constitutionality of travel restrictions to Cuba
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scope of executive power in foreign affairs ⓘ |
| hasLowerCourt | United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorityOpinionBy |
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
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Warren E. Burger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPetitioner | Donald T. Regan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProceduralHistory | Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ⓘ |
| hasRelatedTopic |
Cuban Assets Control Regulations
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U.S.-Cuba relations ⓘ |
| hasRespondent | Cynthia Wald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasResult | travel-related transactions with Cuba remained restricted for most U.S. citizens ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
national security
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presidential authority ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| hasVote | 5-4 ⓘ |
| involvesCountry | Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesSubject |
economic sanctions
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executive power ⓘ foreign affairs power ⓘ foreign travel restrictions ⓘ |
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