Jeffrey H. Beck v. Pace International Union

551 U.S. 96 · Decided June 11, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Jeffrey H. Beck v. Pace International Union was decided on June 11, 2007 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia 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

Jeffrey H. Beck, Liquidating Trustee of the Estates of Crown Vantage, Inc. and Crown Paper Company v. Pace International Union et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2006-054, docket 2006-054-01.

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