United States v. ICC (1970)
| United States v. ICC | |
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| Argued October 21–22, 1969 Decided February 2, 1970 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Interstate Commerce Commission |
| Citations | 396 U.S. 491 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Certiorari to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Holding | |
| The ICC's approval of the merger of the Great Northern Railway Company and the Northern Pacific Railway Company did not violate antitrust laws. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Burger, joined by Stewart, Brennan, White, Marshall, Black, Harlan |
| Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
United States v. ICC, 396 U.S. 491 (1970) was a United States Supreme Court case where it was unanimously ruled that a merger of the Great Northern Railway Company and the Northern Pacific Railway Company did not violate antitrust laws due to the benefits of increased savings and efficient transportation outweighing the costs of decreased competition and job loss.[1]
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- Text of United States v. ICC, 396 U.S. 491 (1970) is available from: Findlaw Justia Oyez (oral argument audio)