Supreme Court of the United States
MeadWestvaco Corp. v. Illinois Department of Revenue
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- April 15, 2008
- Case
- MeadWestvaco Corp. v. Illinois Department of Revenue
- Case status
- Decided
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*19Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the Court. The Due Process and Commerce Clauses forbid the States to tax “‘extraterritorial values.’” Container Corp. of America v. Franchise Tax Bd., 463 U. S. 159,164 (1983); see also Allied-Signal, Inc. v. Director, Div. of Taxation, </…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Samuel A. Alito Jr. | April 15, 2008 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | April 15, 2008 |