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American Trucking Ass'ns v. Scheiner (view source)
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The Court's reference to the possible cumulative impacts of multiple flat taxes, however, suggests the related but distinct concern that a proliferation of such taxes would impose increasing burdens on vehicles operating in a large number of States, thus impeding the ability of interstate carriers to engage in unfettered "travel within the free trade area" established by the Commerce Clause.<ref>''Id.'' at 284; ''see id.'' at 285 nn.19 & 20.</ref>
The Court's reference to the possible cumulative impacts of multiple flat taxes, however, suggests the related but distinct concern that a proliferation of such taxes would impose increasing burdens on vehicles operating in a large number of States, thus impeding the ability of interstate carriers to engage in unfettered "travel within the free trade area" established by the Commerce Clause.<ref>''Id.'' at 284; ''see id.'' at 285 nn.19 & 20.</ref>
Justice [[John Paul Stevens]] delivered the opinion of the court, joined by Justices [[William Brennan]], [[Byron White]], [[Thurgood Marshall]], and [[Harry Blackmun]]. Justices [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] (joined by Justices [[William Rehnquist]] and [[Lewis Powell]]) and [[Antonin Scalia]] (joined by Justice Rehnquist) filed dissenting opinions.
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