Hudson Distributors, Inc. v. Eli Lilly & Co.
377 U.S. 386 · Decided June 1, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hudson Distributors, Inc. v. Eli Lilly & Co. was decided on June 1, 1964 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Arthur J. Goldberg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 377 U.S. 386 · 84 S. Ct. 1273 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 394 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2382
- Docket number
- 490
- Decided
- June 1, 1964
- Argued
- April 30, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Arthur J. Goldberg
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- State or local business regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 45
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Hudson Distributors, Inc., v. Eli Lilly & Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-130, docket 1963-130-01.
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