Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe

Case Date: 07/22/1971

Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe, 401 U.S. 402 (1971)[1], is a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that established the basic legal framework for judicial review of the actions of administrative agencies. It also stands as a notable example of the power of litigation by grassroots citizen movements to block government action.