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Analysis Case Count	208 (of 8,245 possible records)
Relevant Scope	1986 - 1986
Using Data Release	SCDB_2011_01
Search Reference Code	1101-POTLUCK-3903

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Case Name	CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION et al. v. GRANITE ROCK CO. LEXIS \| Westlaw \| FindLaw \| CourtListener Note: FindLaw and CourtListener are free services.
Date Decision	March 24, 1987
Date Argument	December 02, 1986
Decision Type	opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations	480 U.S. 572 107 S. Ct. 1419 1987 U.S. LEXIS 1384 94 L. Ed. 2d 577
Docket	85-1200

Lower Court Detail

Court in which Case Originated	California Northern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed	U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Petitioner	state commission, board, committee, or authority California
Respondent	mining company or miner, excluding coal, oil, or pipeline company

Vote Detail

Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 11)	ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 28 U.S.C. § 1254
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 11)	ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 16 U.S.C. § 1451
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (3 of 11)	ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) CONSTITUTION Article IV, Section 3, Paragraph 2 (property clause)
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (4 of 11)	ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 43 U.S.C. § 1701
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (5 of 11)	ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 16 U.S.C. § 1600
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (6 of 11)	JUDICIAL POWER Mootness (cf. Standing To Sue: Live Dispute)
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (7 of 11)	FEDERALISM Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does. INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 28 U.S.C. § 1254
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (8 of 11)	FEDERALISM Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does. INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 16 U.S.C. § 1451
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (9 of 11)	FEDERALISM Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does. CONSTITUTION Article IV, Section 3, Paragraph 2 (property clause)
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (10 of 11)	FEDERALISM Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does. INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 43 U.S.C. § 1701
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia
Issue/Legal Provision (11 of 11)	FEDERALISM Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does. INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES 16 U.S.C. § 1600
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Brennan Marshall Blackmun Rehnquist O'Connor dissent White Powell Stevens Scalia

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1986-057-01

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