Legal Opinion
Burlington Northern Railroad Company, and Kansas City Southern Railway Company v. Public Utility Commission of Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1987No. 86-1463PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) wishes to make public disclosure of rail contracts entered into by the utility companies it regulates. The railroads object, claiming federal law preempts the PUC’s ability to do so. The district court agreed with the railroads and entered summary judgment in their favor. We reverse.
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The PUC is charged with regulating the rates and services of utilities in Texas. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1446c (Vernon Supp.1986). As part of its responsibility, the PUC conducts hearings on the reasonableness of the utilities’ rates. The…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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