Legal Opinion
Illinois Commerce Commission v. Interstate Commerce Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 4, 1986No. Nos. 83-1836, 83-1868PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge ROBINSON.
SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON, III, Chief Judge:
These petitions for review challenge an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission deregulating abandonments of “out of service” rail lines.1 Purportedly exercising authority conferred by the Staggers Rail Act of 1980,2 the Commission exempted segments of line that have not been used for at least two years, and those upon which no traffic has originated or terminated for a like period,3 from compliance with statutory standards and procedures that otherwise would govern abandonments.4 Petitioners5…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Steffel v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Federal Communications Commission v. WNCN Listeners GuildSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Illinois Commerce Commission and Patrick W. Simmons v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America, Association of American Railroads, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company, Intervenors. The Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New York v. United States of America and Interstate Commerce Commission, People of the State of California, Association of American Railroads, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
- Illinois Commerce Commission and Patrick W. Simmons v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America, Association of American Railroads, Rails to Trails Conservancy, and Iowa Trails Council, Intervenors. Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New York v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of America, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Iowa Trails Council, and Conservation Federation of Maryland v. Interstate Commerce Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1988