Oyez: Brown-Forman Distillers v. N. Y. Liquor Auth., 476 U.S. 573 (1986), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Brown-Forman Distillers v. N. Y. Liquor Auth.

Docket:	84-2030
Citation:	476 U.S. 573 (1986)
Appellant:	Brown-Forman Distillers
Appellee:	N. Y. Liquor Auth.

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Abstract

Argument:	Monday, March 3, 1986
Decision:	Tuesday, June 3, 1986
Issues:	Economic Activity, State Regulation of Business

Advocates

Lloyd E. Constantine	(on behalf of the appellee)
Macdonald Flinn	(on behalf of the appellant)

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Brown-Forman Distillers, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause

Brennan

Marshall

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Stevens

Powell

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O'Connor

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Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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