The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 17, 1984
Decision: Monday, June 11, 1984
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Regulation

Advocates

Patti S. Kitching (on behalf of the Appellant)
David A. Strauss (on behalf of the Appellee)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Franchise Tax Board Of California, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 39 U.S.C. 401
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Franchise Tax Board Of California v. Usps, 467 U.S. 512 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_83_372/>
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