Wisconsin v. Federal Power Commission
373 U.S. 294 · Decided May 20, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Wisconsin v. Federal Power Commission was decided on May 20, 1963 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Gas producer regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 373 U.S. 294 · 83 S. Ct. 1266 · 10 L. Ed. 2d 357 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 2391
- Docket number
- 72
- Decided
- May 20, 1963
- Argued
- January 9, 1963
- Court era
- Warren 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
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- William O. Douglas
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Gas producer regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Natural Gas Act or Natural Gas Policy Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Dissent | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Wisconsin et al. v. Federal Power Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-109, docket 1962-109-01.
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