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Japan Whaling Assn. v. American Cetacean Soc.

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Japan Whaling Assn. v. American Cetacean Soc. - Oral Argument
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Advocates
Arnold I. Burns (on behalf of Petitioners in No. 85-955)
William P. Rogers (on behalf of Respondents)
Scott C. Whitney (on behalf of Petitioners in No. 85-954)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
85-954
Petitioner: 
Japan Whaling Assn.
Respondent: 
American Cetacean Soc.
Consolidation: 
No. 85-955
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
478 U.S. 221 (1986)
Argued: 
Wednesday, April 30, 1986
Decided: 
Monday, June 30, 1986
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Natural Resources; Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Justiciable Question
Location No location information present.

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The Oyez Project, Japan Whaling Assn. v. American Cetacean Soc. , 478 U.S. 221 (1986)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_954)
(last visited Saturday, March 20, 2010).
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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Japan Whaling Assn., 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 16 U.S.C. 1821

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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