Federal Power Commission v. Moss

424 U.S. 494 · Decided March 3, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Federal Power Commission v. Moss was decided on March 3, 1976 unanimously (6–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Gas producer regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Potter Stewart, Lewis F. Powell Jr., John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Federal Power Commission v. Moss et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-043, docket 1975-043-01.

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