Brad Bennett v. Michael Spear

520 U.S. 154 · Decided March 19, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Brad Bennett v. Michael Spear was decided on March 19, 1997 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, statutory” in the Judicial Power area.

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Brad Bennett, et al. v. Michael Spear, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1996-038, docket 1996-038-01.

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