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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