Trojan Technologies, Inc. v. Pennsylvania
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
916 F.2d 903 (1990)
- Written by Tanya Munson, JD
Facts
The Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act (the Steel Act) required agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) (defendant) when undertaking the construction of public works to include a provision in their contracts that all steel used in projects must be produced in the United States. Trojan Technologies, Inc. (Trojan) (plaintiff) was a Canadian corporation that manufactured equipment used in wastewater and sewage treatment facilities. Trojan brought suit against the Commonwealth in district court, arguing that the Steel Act was a buy-American statute that violated the Dormant Commerce Clause of the Constitution. The district court granted summary judgment for the commonwealth. Trojan appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Pollak, J.)
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