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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 30, 1982
Decision: Friday, July 2, 1982
Issues: Federalism, Natural Resources

Advocates

George Roderic Anderson (on behalf of the Appellee)
Richard A. Dudden (on behalf of the Appellants)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Sporhase, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Sporhase v. Nebraska Ex Rel. Douglas, 458 U.S. 941 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_81_613/>
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