The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 1, 1983
Decision: Tuesday, April 19, 1983
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

Paul M. Bator (on behalf of the Petitioners)
William S. Jordan, III (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Metropolitan Edison, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: National Environmental Policy
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Metropolitan Edison v. People Vs. Nuclear Energy, 460 U.S. 766 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_2399/>
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