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Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co.

Docket: 87-1241
Citation: 491 U.S. 1 (1989)
Petitioner: Pennsylvania
Respondent: Union Gas Co.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 31, 1988
Decision: Thursday, June 15, 1989
Issues: Federalism, Natural Resources, Pollution

Advocates

John George Knorr, III (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Robert A. Swift (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Union Gas Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 42 U.S.C. 9601
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent, joined Scalia's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent, joined Scalia's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent, joined Scalia's dissent
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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