UNITED STATES V. RICHARDSON
418 U.S. 166 (1974)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over standing.
FACTS: Respondent Richardson (P), as a federal taxpayer, brought this suit for the
purpose of obtaining a declaration of unconstitutionality of the Central Intelligence Agency
Act, which permits the CIA to account for its expenditures 'solely on the certificate of the
Director. . . .' P alleged this violated Art. I, 9, cl. 7, of the Constitution insofar as
that clause requires a regular statement and account of public funds. The District Court's
dismissal of the complaint for respondent's lack of standing under Flast v. Cohen. This was
reversed by the Court of Appeals. That court held that respondent had standing as a taxpayer
on the ground that he satisfied Flast's requirements that the allegations (1) challenge an
enactment under the Taxing and Spending Clause of Art I, 8, and show (2) a 'nexus' between
the plaintiff's status and a specific constitutional limitation on the taxing and spending
power.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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