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Metropolitan Edison v. People Vs. Nuclear Energy

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Advocates
Paul M. Bator (on behalf of the Petitioners)
William S. Jordan, III (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
81-2399
Petitioner: 
Metropolitan Edison
Respondent: 
People Vs. Nuclear Energy
Consolidation: 
No. 82-358
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
460 U.S. 766 (1983)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 1, 1983
Decided: 
Tuesday, April 19, 1983
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Natural Resources

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The Oyez Project, Metropolitan Edison v. People Vs. Nuclear Energy , 460 U.S. 766 (1983)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_2399)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Metropolitan Edison, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Environmental Policy

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