The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 18, 1968
Decision: Monday, March 3, 1969
Issues: Federalism, Submerged Lands Act

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Submerged Lands Acts
Did not participate
Warren
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Louisiana, 394 U.S. 1 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_9_orig_2/>
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