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Supreme Court· 8/28/1981

Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Montana

Citations

  • 453 U.S. 609
  • 101 S. Ct. 2946
  • 69 L. Ed. 2d 884
  • 1981 U.S. LEXIS 43

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  • recognizing that “general expressions of ‘national policy’ ” in a federal statute were insufficient to preempt state law
  • noting that because the taxed activity took place exclusively within Montana — although much of it on federal lands within the State — no nexus or apportionment problem existed
  • noting that because the taxed activity took place exclusively within Montana — although much of it on federal lands within the State — no nexus or apportionment problem existed
  • rejecting that general statements of national policy can demonstrate congressional intent to pre-empt state legislation that may have an adverse impact on attainment of that policy objective
  • noting that review of challenges to state taxes under the Commerce Clause focuses on the \practical effect of a challenged tax\ (citation omitted)
  • rejecting that- general statements of national policy can demonstrate congressional intent to pre-empt state legislation that may have an adverse impact on attainment of that policy objective

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Judges: Marshall, Burger, Brennan, Stewart, White, Rehnquist, Blackmun, Powell, Stevens

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