Directv, Inc. v. Imburgia

577 U.S. 47 · Decided December 14, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Directv, Inc. v. Imburgia was decided on December 14, 2015 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed 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 “Arbitration (non-labor)” in the Economic Activity area.

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Directv, Inc. v. Imburgia

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-004, docket 2015-004-01.

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