Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corporation

496 U.S. 384 · Decided June 11, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corporation was decided on June 11, 1990 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corporation, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-107, docket 1989-107-01.

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