National Independent Coal Operators' Association v. Kleppe
423 U.S. 388 · Decided January 26, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
National Independent Coal Operators' Association v. Kleppe was decided on January 26, 1976 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 “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 423 U.S. 388 · 96 S. Ct. 809 · 46 L. Ed. 2d 580 · 1976 U.S. LEXIS 43
- Docket number
- 73-2066
- Decided
- January 26, 1976
- Argued
- October 6, 1975
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Warren E. Burger
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 30 U.S.C. § 801
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.
Full case caption
National Independent Coal Operators' Association et al. v. Kleppe, Secretary of the Interior, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1975-030, docket 1975-030-01.
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