Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission

432 U.S. 333 · Decided June 20, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission was decided on June 20, 1977 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, et al. v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-149, docket 1976-149-01.

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