Antony Brown v. Pro Football, Inc.
518 U.S. 231 · Decided June 20, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Antony Brown v. Pro Football, Inc. was decided on June 20, 1996 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 518 U.S. 231 · 116 S. Ct. 2116 · 135 L. Ed. 2d 521 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 4047
- Docket number
- 95-388
- Decided
- June 20, 1996
- Argued
- March 27, 1996
- 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
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Stephen G. Breyer
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Antony Brown, et al. v. Pro Football, Inc., Dba Washington Redskins, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-078, docket 1995-078-01.
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