White v. Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc.

460 U.S. 204 · Decided February 28, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

White v. Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc. was decided on February 28, 1983 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

White, Mayor of Boston, et al. v. Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-036, docket 1982-036-01.

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