Bath Iron Works Corporation v. Director
506 U.S. 153 · Decided January 12, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Bath Iron Works Corporation v. Director was decided on January 12, 1993 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 506 U.S. 153 · 113 S. Ct. 692 · 121 L. Ed. 2d 619 · 1993 U.S. LEXIS 829
- Docket number
- 91-871
- Decided
- January 12, 1993
- Argued
- November 4, 1992
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | 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 |
Full case caption
Bath Iron Works Corporation, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Etc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1992-013, docket 1992-013-01.
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