Kim Millbrook v. United States

569 U.S. 50 · Decided March 27, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Kim Millbrook v. United States was decided on March 27, 2013 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Kim Millbrook, Petitioner v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-032, docket 2012-032-01.

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