Jackson v. Metropolitan Edison Co.
Citation
419 U.S. 345 (1974)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
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Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
A heavily regulated private utility company terminating service without a hearing is not a state actor; extensive state regulation alone does not convert private conduct into state action — the state must have compelled or significantly encouraged the specific conduct challenged.
Significance
Key limitation on state action doctrine; regulation, licensing, and receipt of government benefits do not alone transform private actors into state actors.