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City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States· United States (federal)· 1978 10 min read
437 U.S. 617
Environmental issue: Interstate waste trade and the Dormant Commerce Clause
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Summary
The Supreme Court struck down New Jersey's ban on importing solid waste from other states as violating the Commerce Clause, holding that states may not discriminate against articles of commerce based on their out-of-state origin, even for environmental purposes.
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