California Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt

578 U.S. 171 · Decided April 19, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States

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California Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt was decided on April 19, 2016 by a vote of 6–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.

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California Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-026, docket 2015-026-01.

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