Vermont v. New York
417 U.S. 270 · Decided June 3, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Vermont v. New York was decided on June 3, 1974 unanimously (9–0). The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 417 U.S. 270 · 94 S. Ct. 2248 · 41 L. Ed. 2d 61 · 1974 U.S. LEXIS 65
- Docket number
- 50 ORIG
- Decided
- June 3, 1974
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- 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)
- Natural resources and environmental protection
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- 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
Vermont v. New York et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1973-127, docket 1973-127-01.
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