The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 6, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, February 27, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

Samuel Alito, Jr. (on behalf of Petitioner)
Frances Dubrowski (on behalf of Respondents)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Chemical Manufacturers Assn., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Water Pollution Control (Clean Water), plus amendments
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent, joined Marshall's dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Chemical Manufacturers Assn. v. Nrdc, 470 U.S. 116 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1013/>
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