Altria Group, Inc. v. Stephanie Good
555 U.S. 70 · Decided December 15, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Altria Group, Inc. v. Stephanie Good was decided on December 15, 2008 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 555 U.S. 70 · 129 S. Ct. 538 · 172 L. Ed. 2d 398 · 2008 U.S. LEXIS 9127
- Docket number
- 07-562
- Decided
- December 15, 2008
- Argued
- October 6, 2008
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- 15-1334
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Dissent |
Full case caption
Altria Group, Inc., et al. v. Stephanie Good et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-006, docket 2008-006-01.
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