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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 19, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, June 7, 1972
Issues: Economic Activity, Gas Pipeline 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 Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for FPC, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Natural Gas, or Natural Gas Policy Acts
Did not participate
Stewart
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, FPC v. Louisiana Power & Light Co., 406 U.S. 621 (1972),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_71_1016/>
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