Kay Barnes, Etc. v. Jeffrey Gorman
536 U.S. 181 · Decided June 17, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Kay Barnes, Etc. v. Jeffrey Gorman was decided on June 17, 2002 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Punitive damages” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 536 U.S. 181 · 122 S. Ct. 2097 · 153 L. Ed. 2d 230 · 2002 U.S. LEXIS 4421
- Docket number
- 01-682
- Decided
- June 17, 2002
- Argued
- April 23, 2002
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Punitive damages
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Concurrence | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Special concurrence |
Full case caption
Kay Barnes, Etc., et al. v. Jeffrey Gorman
SCDB identifiers: case 2001-064, docket 2001-064-01.
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