Christine Todd Whitman v. American Trucking Associations, Inc.

531 U.S. 457 · Decided February 27, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Christine Todd Whitman v. American Trucking Associations, Inc. was decided on February 27, 2001 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia 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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Full case caption

Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, et al. v. American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2000-025, docket 2000-025-01.

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