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Scientists' Institute for Public Information et al. v. Long Island Lighting Co.; and Long Island Lighting Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York et al., 1979 — 444 U.S. 924 · caselaw · US
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Scientists' Institute for Public Information et al. v. Long Island Lighting Co.; and Long Island Lighting Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York et al.
444 U.S. 924·Supreme Court of the United States·1979
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Opinion
No. 79-595.
No. 79-629.
Scientists’ Institute for Public Information et al. v. Long Island Lighting Co.; and Long Island Lighting Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. Motions of petitioners to expedite consideration of petitions and to consolidate with No. 79-134, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. Public Service Commission of New York [probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 822], denied.