American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Scheiner

483 U.S. 266 · Decided June 23, 1987 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Scheiner was decided on June 23, 1987 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al. v. Scheiner, Secretary, Department of Revenue of Pennsylvania, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1986-147, docket 1986-147-01.

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