Emergency Court of Appeals
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This page is about a former federal court. For a list of active courts, see: United States federal courts.
The Emergency Court of Appeals was established by the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. Mid-way through WWII, with the government printing more money to fund the war, inflation was having a damaging effect on the economy, making it harder for lower- and middle-class families to afford basic necessities. This act, although its constitutionality was questioned, was seen as a short-term necessity to ensure that people were able to stay fed. The Emergency Court of Appeals was set up as part of this act to hear cases brought by businesses against the government, or by private individuals against businesses, when those suits were concerned with the provisions of this act.[1][2]
