Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Rodney Slater
528 U.S. 216 · Decided January 12, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Rodney Slater was decided on January 12, 2000 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Mootness” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 528 U.S. 216 · 120 S. Ct. 722 · 145 L. Ed. 2d 650 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 505
- Docket number
- 99-295
- Decided
- January 12, 2000
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mootness
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Rodney Slater, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1999-020, docket 1999-020-01.
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