Browning-Ferris Indus. of Vermont, Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc. 492 U.S. 257 (1989)

Issues: Eighth Amendment, Excessive Fines Clause

492 U.S. 257 109 S.Ct. 2909 106 L.Ed.2d 219 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF VERMONT, INC., et al., Petitioners v. KELCO DISPOSAL, INC., et al. No. 88-556. Argued April 18, 1989. Decided June 26, 1989. Syllabus Respondents Joseph Kelley and Kelco Disposal, Inc., filed suit against petitioners (collectively BFI) in Federal District Court, charging BFI with antitrust […]

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