United States v. Eaton

1 Citing brief

  1. Free Enterprise Fund et al v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board et al

    REPLY to opposition to motion re Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment Combined With Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' and the United States' Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment

    Filed September 22, 2006

    Off. Legal Counsel 87, 89 (1978) (“Deputy Assistant Secretaries unquestionably are inferior officers”); United States v. Eaton, 169 U.S. 331, 340 (1898) (“vice consul” is a “subordinate officer”). - 3 - Case 1:06-cv-00217-JR Document 47 Filed 09/22/2006 Page 11 of 53 agencies, such as the SEC, that are run by a multi-headed committee, see infra pp. 36-41, Defendants’ theory would allow Congress to strip the President of any post-appointment control over even traditional Cabinet departments and the functions they perform.