United States v. Concentrated Phosphate Export Assn., Inc., et al.

Decided November 25, 1968. Thurgood Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 29 · 393 U.S. 199 (1968) · Cited 896 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–2.

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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.

• United States v. W. T. Grant Co. · 345 U.S. 629 (1953)
• United States v. Trans-Missouri Freight Assn. · 166 U.S. 290 (1897)
• Simpson v. Union Oil Co. of Cal. · 377 U.S. 13 (1964)
• United States Alkali Export Ass'n v. United States · 325 U.S. 196 (1945)
• Unexcelled Chemical Corp. v. United States · 345 U.S. 59 (1953)

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• Powell v. McCormack · 395 U.S. 486 (1969)
• Vitek v. Jones · 445 U.S. 480 (1980)
• DeFunis v. Odegaard · 416 U.S. 312 (1974)
• St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Barry · 438 U.S. 531 (1978)
• Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Slater · 528 U.S. 216 (2000)
• Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc. · 395 U.S. 100 (1969)
• Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman · 455 U.S. 363 (1982)
• Preiser v. Newkirk · 422 U.S. 395 (1975)
• City of Mesquite v. Aladdin's Castle, Inc. · 455 U.S. 283 (1982)
• City of Erie v. Pap's A. M. · 529 U.S. 277 (2000)
• Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd. v. Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. · 484 U.S. 49 (1987)
• Deakins v. Monaghan · 484 U.S. 193 (1988)
• Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1 v. Hudson · 475 U.S. 292 (1986)
• Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 · 551 U.S. 701 (2007)
• Richardson v. Ramirez · 418 U.S. 24 (1974)
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• Pfizer Inc. v. Government of India · 434 U.S. 308 (1978)
• Perkins v. Standard Oil Co. of Cal. · 395 U.S. 642 (1969)
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