Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto Co.

467 U.S. 986 · Decided June 26, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto Co. was decided on June 26, 1984 by a vote of 7–1. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, takings clause” in the Due Process area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Byron R. White.

Full case caption

Ruckelshaus, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency v. Monsanto Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-140, docket 1983-140-01.

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