Executive Benefits Ins. Agency v. Arkison
573 U.S. 25 · Decided June 9, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Executive Benefits Ins. Agency v. Arkison was decided on June 9, 2014 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 573 U.S. 25 · 134 S. Ct. 2165 · 189 L. Ed. 2d 83 · 2014 U.S. LEXIS 3993
- Docket number
- 12-1200
- Decided
- June 9, 2014
- Argued
- January 14, 2014
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Clarence Thomas
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Bankruptcy
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 1, Paragraph 1 (judicial power)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Executive Benefits Ins. Agency v. Arkison
SCDB identifiers: case 2013-055, docket 2013-055-01.
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