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The Gavel · 14-614 · 578 U.S. 150

Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC

Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC

DocketOpinionsCourtListener opinionSCOTUS docket
Docket
14-614
Term
OT 2015
Status
Decided
Decided
Apr 19, 2016

Why tracked

Ledger editorial note, not an official Court ranking of importance.

SCOTUS merits case argued in OT 2015.

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  • Feb 24, 2016

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  • Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, LLC

    Apr 19, 2016 · Ginsburg, Sotomayor · 578 U.S. 150

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    • Lead Opinion
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    Justice GINSBURG delivered the opinion of the Court. The Federal Power Act (FPA), 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, 16 U.S.C. § 791a et seq., vests in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive jurisdiction over wholesale sales of electricity in the interstate market. FERC's regulatory scheme includes an a…

  • Hughes v. Talen Energy Mktg., LLC

    Jan 25, 2016 · 136 S. Ct. 993

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    • Lead Opinion

    Joint motion of petitioner for divided argument granted. Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument granted.…

  • Hughes v. PPL Energyplus, LLC

    Oct 19, 2015 · 136 S. Ct. 382

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    • Lead Opinion

    Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted. The case is consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.…