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Schreiber v. Burlington Northern, Inc.

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Marc P. Cherno (on behalf of the respondent)
Irving Bizar (on behalf of the petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
83-2129
Petitioner: 
Schreiber
Respondent: 
Burlington Northern, Inc.
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
472 U.S. 1 (1985)
Argued: 
Wednesday, January 9, 1985
Decided: 
Tuesday, June 4, 1985
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Natural Resources

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The Oyez Project, Schreiber v. Burlington Northern, Inc. , 472 U.S. 1 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_2129)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Burlington Northern, Inc., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act

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Brennan
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White
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Marshall
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Blackmun
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Powell
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Full Opinion by Justice Warren E. Burger