New York Court of Appeals

Monroe-Livingston Sanitary Landfill, Inc., Appellant v. Town of Caledonia, Respondent

December 22, 198051 N.Y.2d 679

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court, holding that the Town of Caledonia's sanitary landfill ordinance is not preempted by state law and does not violate the interstate commerce clause. The dissent argued the ordinance is facially discriminatory and should be struck down.