James R. Clapper, Jr. v. Amnesty International USA
568 U.S. 398 · Decided February 26, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
James R. Clapper, Jr. v. Amnesty International USA was decided on February 26, 2013 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, direct injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 568 U.S. 398 · 133 S. Ct. 1138 · 185 L. Ed. 2d 264 · 2013 U.S. LEXIS 1858
- Docket number
- 11-1025
- Decided
- February 26, 2013
- Argued
- October 29, 2012
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, direct injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 50 USC 1881a
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Dissent | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Dissent |
Full case caption
James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, et Al., Petitioners v. Amnesty International USA et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2012-021, docket 2012-021-01.
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