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Sierra Club v. Morton

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
70-34
Petitioner: 
Sierra Club
Respondent: 
Morton
Heard By: 
Burger Court (1971-1972)
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
405 U.S. 727 (1972)
Argued: 
Wednesday, November 17, 1971
Decided: 
Wednesday, April 19, 1972
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Natural Resources; Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Personal Injury

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The Oyez Project, Sierra Club v. Morton , 405 U.S. 727 (1972)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_34)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 4 votes for Morton, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Administrative Procedure, or Administrative Orders Review

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Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
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