CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization
552 U.S. 9 · Decided December 4, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization was decided on December 4, 2007 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 552 U.S. 9 · 128 S. Ct. 467 · 169 L. Ed. 2d 418 · 2007 U.S. LEXIS 12921
- Docket number
- 06-1287
- Decided
- December 4, 2007
- Argued
- November 5, 2007
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- State or local government tax
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 49 U.S.C. § 11501
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Georgia State Board of Equalization et Al
SCDB identifiers: case 2007-003, docket 2007-003-01.
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