Andrew M. Cuomo v. the Clearing House Association, L. L. C.
557 U.S. 519 · Decided June 29, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Andrew M. Cuomo v. the Clearing House Association, L. L. C. was decided on June 29, 2009 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice Antonin Scalia 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
- 557 U.S. 519 · 129 S. Ct. 2710 · 174 L. Ed. 2d 464 · 2009 U.S. LEXIS 4944
- Docket number
- 08-453
- Decided
- June 29, 2009
- Argued
- April 28, 2009
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- 12-484
- 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 | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Dissent | |
| 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
Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General of New York v. the Clearing House Association, L. L. C., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-082, docket 2008-082-01.
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