United States v. Louisiana
409 U.S. 17 · Decided October 16, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Louisiana was decided on October 16, 1972 unanimously (9–0). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Submerged Lands Act” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 409 U.S. 17 · 93 S. Ct. 1478 · 34 L. Ed. 2d 705 · 1972 U.S. LEXIS 4432
- Docket number
- 9 ORIG
- Decided
- October 16, 1972
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Decree
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Submerged Lands Act
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | 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 | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. Louisiana et al. (Louisiana Boundary Case)
SCDB identifiers: case 1972-001, docket 1972-001-01.
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