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Nantahala Power & Light v. Thornburg

Docket: 85-568
Citation: 476 U.S. 953 (1986)
Appellant: Nantahala Power & Light
Appellee: Thornburg

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 21, 1986
Decision: Monday, June 16, 1986
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Regulation

Advocates

Louis R. Cohen (for the United States, as amicus curiae, in support of Appellants)
William T. Crisp (on behalf of Appellees)
Rex E. Lee (on behalf of Appellants)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Nantahala Power & Light, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Power
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Nantahala Power & Light v. Thornburg, 476 U.S. 953 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_568/>
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