Hawaii v. Standard Oil Co. of California
Hawaii v. Standard Oil Co. of Cal., 405 U.S. 251 (1972), was a decision by the United States Supreme Court which held that Section 4 of the Clayton Antitrust Act does not authorize a U.S. state to sue for damages for an injury to its general economy allegedly attributable to a violation of the United States antitrust law.
| Hawaii v. Standard Oil Co. of Cal. | |
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| Argued October 21, 1971 Decided March 1, 1972 | |
| Full case name | Hawaii v. Standard Oil Company of California, et al. |
| Citations | 405 U.S. 251 (more) 92 S.Ct. 885; 31 L. Ed. 2d 184; 1972 U.S. LEXIS 111 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | 431 F.2d 1282; 1970 Trade Cases ¶ 73,340 (9th Cir. 1970) |
| Holding | |
| Section 4 of the Clayton Act does not authorize a State to sue for damages for an injury to its general economy allegedly attributable to a violation of the antitrust laws. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by Burger, Stewart, White, Blackmun |
| Dissent | Douglas |
| Dissent | Brennan, joined by Douglas |
| Powell, Rehnquist took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
Further reading
- Blechman, Michael D. (1972). "Class Actions—A Reappraisal in Light of Hawaii v. Standard Oil". Journal of Air Law and Commerce. 38: 389. ISSN 0021-8642.
- Fuller, D. M.; Condo, J. A. (1972). "Hawaii v. Standard Oil Co.: Aloha to Parens Patriae?". Catholic University Law Review. 22: 156. ISSN 0008-8390.
External links
- Text of Hawaii v. Standard Oil Co. of California, 405 U.S. 251 (1972) is available from: Cornell CourtListener Findlaw Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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