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Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Docket: 80-590
Citation: 453 U.S. 473 (1981)
Petitioner: Gulf Offshore Co.
Respondent: Mobil Oil Corp.

Case Media

Abstract

Oral Argument: Tuesday, March 31, 1981
Decision: Wednesday, July 1, 1981
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Jurisdiction

Advocates

Frank E. Caton (on behalf of Respondent Mobil Oil Corporation)
Joseph D. Jamail (on behalf of Respondent Steven Gaedecke)
Charles D. Kennedy (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Full Opinion: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Jurisdiction: 8 - 0
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's special concurrence
Brennan
Did not participate
Stewart
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's special concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's opinion
Stevens

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