Supreme Court of the United States
Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
February 20, 2008552 U.S. 364
Summary
The Court held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) preempts two provisions of Maine's tobacco delivery law regarding recipient verification and carrier knowledge. Applying Morales v. Trans World Airlines, the Court found these state laws related to motor carrier services and had a significant impact on deregulatory objectives. Justice Ginsburg concurred, urging Congress to address the regulatory gap for minors; Justice Scalia concurred in part, objecting to reliance on committee reports.