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Analysis Case Count
208 (of 8,245 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1986 - 1988
Using Data Release
SCDB_2011_01
Search Reference Code
1101-POTLUCK-3903
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Case Name
PENNSYLVANIA v. UNION GAS CO.
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Date Decision
June 15, 1989
Date Argument
October 31, 1988
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
491 U.S. 1
109 S. Ct. 2273
1989 U.S. LEXIS 2970
105 L. Ed. 2d 1
Docket
87-1241
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Petitioner
State
Pennsylvania
Respondent
coal company or coal mine operator
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 3)
FEDERALISM
National Supremacy: Pollution, Air Or Water (cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection)
INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES
42 U.S.C. ยง 9601
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
regular concurrence
Stevens
special concurrence
White
dissent
Rehnquist
O'Connor
Scalia
Kennedy
Issue/Legal Provision
(2 of 3)
FEDERALISM
National Supremacy: Pollution, Air Or Water (cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Eleventh Amendment
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
regular concurrence
Stevens
special concurrence
White
dissent
Rehnquist
O'Connor
Scalia
Kennedy
Issue/Legal Provision
(3 of 3)
FEDERALISM
National Supremacy: Pollution, Air Or Water (cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection)
CONSTITUTION
Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 3 (interstate commerce clause)
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
regular concurrence
Stevens
special concurrence
White
dissent
Rehnquist
O'Connor
Scalia
Kennedy
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1988-111-01
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