Gulf Oil Corp. v. Copp Paving Company, Inc., 419 U.S. 186 (1974)

Issues: Commerce Clause

42 L.Ed.2d 378 95 S.Ct. 392 419 U.S. 186 GULF OIL CORPORATION et al., Petitioners, v. COPP PAVING COMPANY, INC., et al. No. 73?1012. Argued Oct. 21, 22, 1974. Dec. 17, 1974. Syllabus Respondent operators of a California ‘hot plant,’ at which asphaltic concrete for surfacing highways is manufactured and sold entirely intrastate, alleging violations […]

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ALABAMA DEPT. OF REVENUE v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., 575 U.S. 21 (2015)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Railroad Revitalization and Regulation Reform Act

135 S.Ct. 1136 (2015) 575 U.S. 21 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, et al., Petitioners v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. No. 13-553.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 9, 2014.Decided March 4, 2015.  Headnotes RAILROAD REVITALIZATION AND REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1976 Discriminatory State Sales and Use Taxes — Taxation of Rail Carrier’s Diesel Fuel Purchases — Motor […]

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