Jennifer M. Granholm v. Eleanor Heald

544 U.S. 460 · Decided May 16, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Jennifer M. Granholm v. Eleanor Heald was decided on May 16, 2005 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of Michigan, et al. v. Eleanor Heald, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-045, docket 2004-045-01.

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