Arcadia v. Ohio Power Company

498 U.S. 73 · Decided November 27, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Arcadia v. Ohio Power Company was decided on November 27, 1990 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Electric power regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: David H. Souter.

Full case caption

Arcadia, Ohio, et al. v. Ohio Power Company, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-011, docket 1990-011-01.

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