The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 16, 1985
Decision: Wednesday, December 4, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

Kathryn A. Oberly (on behalf of the petitioner)
Edgar B. Washburn (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Water Pollution Control (Clean Water), plus amendments
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc., 474 U.S. 121 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_701/>
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