Caterpillar Inc. v. International Union
523 U.S. 1015 · Decided March 23, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Caterpillar Inc. v. International Union was decided on March 23, 1998 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court).
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Case details
- Citations
- 523 U.S. 1015 · 118 S. Ct. 1350 · 140 L. Ed. 2d 463 · 1998 U.S. LEXIS 2123
- Docket number
- 96-1925
- Decided
- March 23, 1998
- Argued
- January 20, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Caterpillar Inc. v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
SCDB identifiers: case 1997-103, docket 1997-103-01.
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