TENNESSEE WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS ASS’N v. THOMAS, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Twenty-First Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2449 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ TENNESSEE WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION, Petitioner v. Russell F. THOMAS, Executive Director of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, et al. No. 18-96.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 16, 2019.Decided June 26, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH […]

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McBURNEY v. YOUNG, 569 U.S. 221 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Article IV, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Privileges & Immunities Clause

133 S.Ct. 1709 (2013) 569 U.S. 221 185 L. Ed. 2d 758 Mark J. McBURNEY, et al., Petitioners v. Nathaniel L. YOUNG, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al. No. 12-17.Supreme Court of United States.Argued February 20, 2013.Decided April 29, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COMMERCE CLAUSE. Virginia’s Freedom of […]

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TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT v. HERRMANN, 569 U.S. 614 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Red River Compact

133 S.Ct. 2120 (2013) 569 U.S. 614 186 L. Ed. 2d 153 TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT, Petitioner v. Rudolf John HERRMANN et al. No. 11-889.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2013.Decided June 13, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COMMERCE CLAUSE. Oklahoma water restriction statutes — Impact on interstate commerce. Oklahoma laws that restrict […]

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SMITH v. ALABAMA, 124 U.S. 465 (1888)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

124 U.S. 465 (1888) SMITH v. ALABAMA. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 4, 1888.Decided January 30, 1888.ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. 470*470?Mr. E.L. Russell?and?Mr. B.B. Boone?for plaintiff in error. Mr. T.N. McClellan,?Attorney General of the State of Alabama, for defendant in error. 472*472?MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS, after stating the […]

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WABASH, ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC RY. CO. v. ILLINOIS, 118 U.S. 557 (1886)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

118 U.S. 557 (1886) WABASH, ST. LOUIS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. ILLINOIS. Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 14, 15, 1886. Decided October 25, 1886. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 558*558 Mr. H.S. Greene, for plaintiff in error. Mr. George Hunt, Attorney-General of Illinois, for defendant in error. […]

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C&A CARBONE, INC. v. CLARKSTOWN, 511 U.S. 383 (1994)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

511 U.S. 383 (1994) C & A CARBONE, INC., et al. v. TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN, NEW YORK No. 92-1402.United States Supreme Court.Argued December 7, 1993.Decided May 16, 1994. CERTIORARI TO THE APPELLATE DIVISION, supreme court OF NEW YORK, second judicial department Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Discrimination Against Interstate Commerce — Solid Waste Disposal — Flow […]

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UNITED STATES v. LOPEZ, 514 U.S. 549 (1995)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

115 S.Ct. 1624 UNITED STATES v. LOPEZ CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 93-1260. Argued November 8, 1994 Decided April 26, 1995 Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Commerce Clause — Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 — Impact of Firearms Possession on Interstate Commerce The Act, which prohibits knowing […]

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ATCHISON RY. v. RAILROAD COMM., 283 U.S. 380 (1931)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

51 S.Ct. 553 ATCHISON, TOPEKA SANTA FE RAILWAY CO. v. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA ET AL. LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE RAILROAD CO. v. SAME. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. ET AL. v. SAME. APPEALS FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA. Nos. 470, 471, 472. Argued April 23, 24, 1931. Decided May 18, 1931. 1. The power of […]

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DI SANTO v. PENNSYLVANIA, 273 U.S. 34 (1927)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

47 S.Ct. 267 DI SANTO v. PENNSYLVANIA. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 288. Argued October 27, 1926. Decided January 3, 1927. A state law requiring persons, other than railroad or steamship companies, who engage within the State in the sale of steamship tickets or orders for transportation to or […]

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ERB v. MORASCH, 177 U.S. 584 (1900)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

20 S.Ct. 819 ERB v. MORASCH. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. No. 249. Submitted April 18, 1900. Decided May 14, 1900. All questions arising under the constitution and laws of Kansas are, for the purposes of this case, foreclosed by the decisions of the state courts. It is the duty […]

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Taylor v. United States, 579 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1951)

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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COOLEY v. BOARD OF WARDENS, 53 U.S. 299 (1851)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

53 U.S. 299 53 U.S. 299 12 How. 299 13 L.Ed. 996 AARON B. COOLEY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.THE BOARD OF WARDENS OF THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, TOTHE USE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESSEDPILOTS, THEIR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN, DEFENDANTS.SAMEv.SAME. December Term, 1851 THESE two cases were brought up from the Supreme Court of […]

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Boynton v. Virginia, 364 U.S. 454 (1960)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Interstate Commerce Act, Racial Segregation

364 U.S. 454 81 S.Ct. 182 5 L.Ed.2d 206 Bruce BOYNTON, Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. No. 7. Argued Oct. 12, 1960. Decided Dec. 5, 1960. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] Holding: The United States Supreme Court?overturned a judgment convicting an African American law student for trespassing by being in a restaurant in a bus terminal which was […]

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BROWN-FORMAN DISTILLERS CORP. v. NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY, 476 U.S. 573 (1986)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

  476 U.S. 573 106 S.Ct. 2080 90 L.Ed.2d 552 BROWN-FORMAN DISTILLERS CORPORATION, Appellant v. NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY. No. 84-2030. Argued March 3, 1986. Decided June 3, 1986. Syllabus New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law) provides that a distiller, licensed to do business in the State, may not sell its products […]

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New England Power Co. v. New Hampshire, 455 U.S. 331 (1982)

Issues: Commerce Clause

455 U.S. 331 102 S.Ct. 1096 71 L.Ed.2d 188 NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY, Appellant v. NEW HAMPSHIRE et al. MASSACHUSETTS, et al., Appellants v. NEW HAMPSHIRE et al. Dennis J. ROBERTS, II, Attorney General of the State of Rhode Island, et al., Appellant v. NEW HAMPSHIRE et al. Nos. 80-1208, 80-1471, 80-1610. Argued Dec. 7, […]

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QUILL CORP. v. NORTH DAKOTA, 504 U.S. 298 (1992)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law

504 U.S. 298 112 S.Ct. 1904 504 U.S. 298 119 L.Ed.2d 91 QUILL CORPORATION, Petitionerv.NORTH DAKOTA By and Through its Tax Commissioner, Heidi HEITKAMP. No. 91-194. Argued Jan. 22, 1992 Decided May 26, 1992. Syllabus Respondent North Dakota filed an action in state court to require petitioner Quill Corporation—an out-of-state mail-order house with neither outlets […]

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Wyoming v. Oklahoma, 502 U.S. 437 (1992)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Standing to Sue

502 U.S. 437 112 S.Ct. 789 117 L.Ed.2d 1 State of WYOMING, Plaintiff v. State of OKLAHOMA. No. 112, Orig. Argued Nov. 4, 1991. Decided Jan. 22, 1992. Headnotes: Oklahoma law — Coal-fired utilities: Oklahoma law requiring coal-fired electric utilities to burn a mixture containing at least 10% Oklahoma-mined coal was invalid under Commerce Clause […]

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