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Watt v. Energy Action Educational Foundation

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Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Petitioners)
John Silard (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
80-1464
Petitioner: 
Watt
Respondent: 
Energy Action Educational Foundation
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
454 U.S. 151 (1981)
Argued: 
Monday, October 5, 1981
Decided: 
Tuesday, December 1, 1981
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Oil Producer Regulation

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The Oyez Project, Watt v. Energy Action Educational Foundation , 454 U.S. 151 (1981)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1464)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Watt, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement

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