Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power Commission

417 U.S. 283 · Decided June 10, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power Commission was decided on June 10, 1974 unanimously (7–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. 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..

Full case caption

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power Commission et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-130, docket 1973-130-01.

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