California Retail Liquor Dealers Assn. v. Midcal Aluminum, Inc.

445 U.S. 97 · Decided March 3, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

California Retail Liquor Dealers Assn. v. Midcal Aluminum, Inc. was decided on March 3, 1980 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr..

Full case caption

California Retail Liquor Dealers Assn. v. Midcal Aluminum, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-047, docket 1979-047-01.

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