Middlesex County Sewerage Authority v. National Sea Clammers Association

453 U.S. 1 · Decided June 25, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Middlesex County Sewerage Authority v. National Sea Clammers Association was decided on June 25, 1981 by a vote of 7–2. The Court vacated 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 “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Middlesex County Sewerage Authority et al. v. National Sea Clammers Association

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-134, docket 1980-134-01.

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