Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

467 U.S. 837 · Decided June 25, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. was decided on June 25, 1984 unanimously (6–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall, William H. Rehnquist, Sandra Day O'Connor.

Full case caption

Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-134, docket 1983-134-01.

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