United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission
396 U.S. 491 · Decided February 2, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission was decided on February 2, 1970 unanimously (7–0). 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 “Mergers” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 396 U.S. 491 · 90 S. Ct. 708 · 24 L. Ed. 2d 700 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 3481
- Docket number
- 28
- Decided
- February 2, 1970
- Argued
- October 21, 1969
- 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
- 7–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Warren E. Burger
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mergers
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Interstate Commerce Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| 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 |
Did not participate: William O. Douglas.
Full case caption
United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-037, docket 1969-037-01.
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