The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 5, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, December 1, 1981
Issues: Economic Activity, Oil Producer Regulation

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Petitioners)
John Silard (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Watt, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Watt v. Energy Action Educational Foundation, 454 U.S. 151 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1464/>
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