New York State Liquor Authority v. Bellanca, Dba the Main Event, et al.
Decided June 22, 1981. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.
Docket 80-813 · 452 U.S. 714 (1981) · Cited 223 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 7–2.
Majority · 6
Concurring · 1
Dissenting · 2
- John Paul Stevens · filed a dissenting opinion
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
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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.
- California v. LaRue · 409 U.S. 109 (1972)
- Doran v. Salem Inn, Inc. · 422 U.S. 922 (1975)
- Craig v. Boren · 429 U.S. 190 (1976)
- Hostetter v. Idlewild Bon Voyage Liquor Corp. · 377 U.S. 324 (1964)
- University of Texas v. Camenisch · 451 U.S. 390 (1981)
- Wisconsin v. Constantineau · 400 U.S. 433 (1971)
- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc. · 427 U.S. 50 (1976)
- Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad · 420 U.S. 546 (1975)
- California Retail Liquor Dealers Assn. v. Midcal Aluminum, Inc. · 445 U.S. 97 (1980)
- Ziffrin, Inc. v. Reeves · 308 U.S. 132 (1939)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- 44 Liquormart, Inc. v. Rhode Island · 517 U.S. 484 (1996)
- Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc. · 501 U.S. 560 (1991)
- Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts · 467 U.S. 561 (1984)
- Montana v. Hall · 481 U.S. 400 (1987)
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