Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County

554 U.S. 527 · Decided June 26, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County was decided on June 26, 2008 by a vote of 5–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Electric power regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Stephen G. Breyer, John G. Roberts Jr..

Full case caption

Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2007-070, docket 2007-070-01.

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