Edgar v. Mite Corp.

457 U.S. 624 · Decided June 23, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Edgar v. Mite Corp. was decided on June 23, 1982 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” 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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Edgar v. Mite Corp. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-136, docket 1981-136-01.

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