G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General of Maine v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, et al.
Decided February 20, 2008. Stephen Gerald Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 06-457 · 552 U.S. 364 (2008) · Cited 348 times
Holding
F ederal law pre-empts the two state-law provisions at issue.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 7
- Stephen Gerald Breyer · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Anthony McLeod Kennedy
- Clarence Thomas
- David Hackett Souter
- John Glover Roberts Jr.
- John Paul Stevens
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Concurring · 2
- Antonin Scalia · filed a concurring opinion
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg · filed a concurring opinion
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. · 504 U.S. 374 (1992)
- American Airlines, Inc. v. Wolens · 513 U.S. 219 (1995)
- Food & Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. · 529 U.S. 120 (2000)
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Dabit · 547 U.S. 71 (2006)
- Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly · 533 U.S. 525 (2001)
- City of Columbus v. Ours Garage & Wrecker Service, Inc. · 536 U.S. 424 (2002)
- Engine Manufacturers Ass'n v. South Coast Air Quality Management District · 541 U.S. 246 (2004)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Dan's City Used Cars, Inc. v. Pelkey · 569 U.S. 251 (2013)
- Altria Group, Inc. v. Good · 555 U.S. 70 (2008)
- Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich, L.P.A. · 559 U.S. 573 (2010)
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