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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 15, 1971
Decision: Wednesday, January 12, 1972
Issues: Economic Activity, Electric Power Regulation

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 4 votes for FPC, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Power
Did not participate
Stewart
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, FPC v. Florida Power & Light Co., 404 U.S. 453 (1972),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_38/>
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