United States v. Florida
420 U.S. 531 · Decided March 3, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Florida was decided on March 3, 1975 unanimously (8–0). The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Submerged Lands Act” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 420 U.S. 531 · 95 S. Ct. 1162 · 43 L. Ed. 2d 375 · 1975 U.S. LEXIS 43
- Docket number
- 52 ORIG
- Decided
- March 3, 1975
- Argued
- February 25, 1975
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Submerged Lands Act
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- Submerged Lands Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal 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 | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Did not participate: William O. Douglas.
Full case caption
United States v. Florida
SCDB identifiers: case 1974-064, docket 1974-064-01.
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