Michigan Canners & Freezers Association, Inc., et al. v. Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Board et al.
Decided June 11, 1984. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 82-1577 · 467 U.S. 461 (1984) · Cited 296 times
Holding
The challenged provisions of the Michigan Act are pre-empted by the AFPA.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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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.
- Parker v. Brown · 317 U.S. 341 (1943)
- Hines v. Davidowitz · 312 U.S. 52 (1941)
- Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul · 373 U.S. 132 (1963)
- Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. · 463 U.S. 85 (1983)
- Rice v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp. · 331 U.S. 218 (1947)
- Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. De La Cuesta · 458 U.S. 141 (1982)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht · 587 U.S. 299 (2019)
- Gade v. National Solid Wastes Management Assn. · 505 U.S. 88 (1992)
- California Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Guerra · 479 U.S. 272 (1987)
- International Paper Co. v. Ouellette · 479 U.S. 481 (1987)
- Brown v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union Local 54 · 468 U.S. 491 (1984)
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