Alan Meghrig v. KFC Western, Inc.
516 U.S. 479 · Decided March 19, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Alan Meghrig v. KFC Western, Inc. was decided on March 19, 1996 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, private or implied cause of action” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 516 U.S. 479 · 116 S. Ct. 1251 · 134 L. Ed. 2d 121 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 1955
- Docket number
- 95-83
- Decided
- March 19, 1996
- Argued
- January 10, 1996
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, private or implied cause of action
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 42 U.S.C. § 6972
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| 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
Alan Meghrig, et al. v. KFC Western, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-033, docket 1995-033-01.
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