Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Guy Hunt

504 U.S. 334 · Decided June 1, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Guy Hunt was decided on June 1, 1992 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Guy Hunt, Governor of Alabama et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1991-078, docket 1991-078-01.

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