Arthur Andersen LLP v. Wayne Carlisle
556 U.S. 624 · Decided May 4, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Arthur Andersen LLP v. Wayne Carlisle was decided on May 4, 2009 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 556 U.S. 624 · 129 S. Ct. 1896 · 173 L. Ed. 2d 832 · 2009 U.S. LEXIS 3463
- Docket number
- 08-146
- Decided
- May 4, 2009
- Argued
- March 3, 2009
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- Antonin Scalia
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Review of nonfinal orders
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 9-16
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Arthur Andersen LLP, et al. v. Wayne Carlisle et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-053, docket 2008-053-01.
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