Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association v. Atchison

520 U.S. 510 · Decided May 12, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association v. Atchison was decided on May 12, 1997 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association, et al. v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1996-052, docket 1996-052-01.

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