Oregon Waste Systems, Inc. v. Department of Environmental Quality of the State of Oregon

511 U.S. 93 · Decided April 4, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Oregon Waste Systems, Inc. v. Department of Environmental Quality of the State of Oregon was decided on April 4, 1994 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas 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

Oregon Waste Systems, Inc., et al. v. Department of Environmental Quality of the State of Oregon et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1993-033, docket 1993-033-01.

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