North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy v. Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc.

414 U.S. 156 · Decided December 5, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States

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North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy v. Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc. was decided on December 5, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB codes this decision as formally altering one or more of the Court's own precedents.

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North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy v. Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-020, docket 1973-020-01.

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