Karen Livadas v. Victoria Bradshaw

512 U.S. 107 · Decided June 13, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Karen Livadas v. Victoria Bradshaw was decided on June 13, 1994 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Karen Livadas v. Victoria Bradshaw, California Labor Commissioner

SCDB identifiers: case 1993-072, docket 1993-072-01.

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