Amchem Products, Inc. v. George Windsor
521 U.S. 591 · Decided June 25, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Amchem Products, Inc. v. George Windsor was decided on June 25, 1997 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 521 U.S. 591 · 117 S. Ct. 2231 · 138 L. Ed. 2d 689 · 1997 U.S. LEXIS 4032
- Docket number
- 96-270
- Decided
- June 25, 1997
- Argued
- February 18, 1997
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- 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 | Dissent | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Sandra Day O'Connor.
Full case caption
Amchem Products, Inc., et al. v. George Windsor et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1996-089, docket 1996-089-01.
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