TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE RATE CASES


436 U.S. 631 (1978)

TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE RATE CASES

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 6, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Kilcarr and Richard J. Flynn argued the cause for petitioners in all cases and for Union Alaska Pipeline Co. et al. (respondents under this Court's Rule 21 (4)). With them on the joint briefs were William J. T. Brown, James R. Kinzer, William R. Connole, David M. Schwartz, Lee A. Monroe, Robert E. Jordan III, James H. Pipkin, Jr., Steven H. Brose, and Jack Landsdale, Jr.

Deputy Solicitor General Easterbrook argued the cause for the federal respondents in all cases. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Shenefield, Allan A. Ryan, Jr., Donald A. Kaplan, Mark L. Evans, Christine N. Kohl, and Philip R. Telleen. Avrum M. Gross, Attorney General of Alaska, argued the cause for respondents State of Alaska et al. in all cases. With him on the brief were Philip Elman, Robert M. Lichtman, Terry F. Lenzer, and Robert E. Nagle.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The primary question presented in these cases is whether the Interstate Commerce Commission is authorized by § 15 (7) of the Interstate Commerce Act, as added, 36 Stat. 552, and amended, 49 U. S. C. § 15 (7),1 to suspend initial tariff schedules of an interstate carrier subject to Part I of the Act, 24 Stat. 379, as amended, 49 U. S. C. §§ 1-27 (1970 ed...

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