Federal Power Commission v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.

423 U.S. 326 · Decided January 19, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Federal Power Commission v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. was decided on January 19, 1976 unanimously (7–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Potter Stewart, Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Federal Power Commission v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-027, docket 1975-027-01.

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