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