NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR TRANSPORT ASS'N v. ROWE

No. CIV.03-178-B-H.

301 F.Supp.2d 38 (2004)

NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiffs v. G. Steven ROWE, in his Official Capacity as Attorney General of the State of Maine, Defendant

United States District Court, D. Maine.

February 6, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Nelson, Jensen, Baird, Gardner & Henry, Portland, ME, Lawrence R. Katzin, Paul T. Friedman, Ruth N. Borenstein, Morrison & Foerester LLP, San Francisco, CA, for New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association, Inc., Vermont Truck and Bus Association, Inc., Plaintiffs.

Melissa Reynolds O'Dea, Assistant Attorney General, Augusta, ME, for G. Steven Rowe, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Maine, Defendant.


MEMORANDUM DECISION ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

HORNBY, District Judge.

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