Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Company of California

449 U.S. 232 · Decided December 15, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Company of California was decided on December 15, 1980 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Potter Stewart.

Full case caption

Federal Trade Commission et al. v. Standard Oil Company of California

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-016, docket 1980-016-01.

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