Rice v. Norman Williams Co.
1982 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rice v. Norman Williams Co., 458 U.S. 654 (1982), was a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court involving the preemption of state law by the Sherman Act. The Supreme Court held, in a 9–0 decision, that the Sherman Act did not invalidate a California law prohibiting the importing of spirits not authorized by the brand owner.[1]
Quick Facts Rice v. Norman Williams Co., Argued April 21, 1982 Decided July 1, 1982 ...
Rice v. Norman Williams Co. | |
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Argued April 21, 1982 Decided July 1, 1982 | |
Full case name | Rice, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California v. Norman Williams Company, et al.; Bohemian Distributing Co. v. Norman Williams Co. et al.; Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of California v. Norman Williams Co. et al. |
Citations | 458 U.S. 654 (more) 102 S. Ct. 3294; 73 L. Ed. 2d 1042; 1982 U.S. LEXIS 156; 50 U.S.L.W. 5052; 1982-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) ¶ 64,816; Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 64,816 |
Case history | |
Prior | Norman Williams Co. v. Rice, 108 Cal. App. 3d 348, 166 Cal. Rptr. 563 (App. 3d Dist. 1980); cert. granted, 454 U.S. 1080 (1981). |
Holding | |
The Sherman Act did not invalidate a California law prohibiting the importing of spirits not authorized by the brand owner. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Rehnquist, joined by Burger, Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, O'Connor |
Concurrence | Stevens, joined by White |
Laws applied | |
Sherman Antitrust Act |
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