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WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTERVENOR v. MORTIER

No. 89-1905.

501 U.S. 597 (1991)

WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTERVENOR ET AL. v. MORTIER ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 21, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Dawson, Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Linda K. Monroe.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Stewart, Clifford M. Sloan, and David C. Shilton.

Paul G. Kent argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Richard J. Lewandowski.*

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to consider whether the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA or Act), 61 Stat. 163, as amended, 7 U. S. C. § 136 et seq., pre-empts the regulation of pesticides by local governments. We hold that it does not.

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