Dow Chemical Co. V. Case: US
Ermina Dedic
Legal Brief 1
Name of Case: Dow Chemical Co. v United States.
Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Citation: 476 U.S. 227 (1986)
Parties and their roles: Dow Chemical (Plaintiffs/Petitioner) and United States (Defendants/ Respondents)
Facts: Dow Chemical operates a two-thousand-acre chemical plant at Midland, Michigan. The facility, with numerous buildings, conduits, and pipes, are visible from the air. Dow has maintained ground security at the facility and has investigated flyovers by other, unauthorized aircrafts. In 1978, the EPA conducted an inspection of Dow. Later the EPA requested a second inspection but Dow denied. The EPA had no warrant when they employed a commercial
Legal Brief 1
Name of Case: Dow Chemical Co. v United States.
Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Citation: 476 U.S. 227 (1986)
Parties and their roles: Dow Chemical (Plaintiffs/Petitioner) and United States (Defendants/ Respondents)
Facts: Dow Chemical operates a two-thousand-acre chemical plant at Midland, Michigan. The facility, with numerous buildings, conduits, and pipes, are visible from the air. Dow has maintained ground security at the facility and has investigated flyovers by other, unauthorized aircrafts. In 1978, the EPA conducted an inspection of Dow. Later the EPA requested a second inspection but Dow denied. The EPA had no warrant when they employed a commercial