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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 28, 1978
Decision: Monday, July 3, 1978
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for California, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 43 U.S.C. 371
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_77_285/>
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