City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc.
411 U.S. 624 · Decided May 14, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc. was decided on May 14, 1973 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 411 U.S. 624 · 93 S. Ct. 1854 · 36 L. Ed. 2d 547 · 1973 U.S. LEXIS 123
- Docket number
- 71-1637
- Decided
- May 14, 1973
- Argued
- February 20, 1973
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- 86 Stat. 1234
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
City of Burbank et al. v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1972-111, docket 1972-111-01.
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