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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 23, 1968
Decision: Monday, June 17, 1968
Issues: Economic Activity, Railroad Regulation

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for American Lines, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, American Lines v. L. & N. R. Co., 392 U.S. 571 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_797/>
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