Harris v. Viegelahn

575 U.S. 510 · Decided May 18, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Harris v. Viegelahn was decided on May 18, 2015 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.

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Harris v. Viegelahn

SCDB identifiers: case 2014-065, docket 2014-065-01.

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