Supreme Court to hear Amtrak dispute

Published June 23, 2014 1:47pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider whether Amtrak can partner with a government agency to create rules that other private railroads must follow.

The justices agreed to hear the Obama administration’s appeal of a lower court ruling that said Congress unconstitutionally gave regulatory power to the passenger railroad company.

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