Belknap, Inc. v. Hale

463 U.S. 491 · Decided June 30, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Belknap, Inc. v. Hale was decided on June 30, 1983 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state court jurisdiction” in the Federalism area.

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Belknap, Inc. v. Hale et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-149, docket 1982-149-01.

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