KPMG LLP v. Robert Cocchi
565 U.S. 18 · Decided November 7, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
KPMG LLP v. Robert Cocchi was decided on November 7, 2011 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration (non-labor)” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 565 U.S. 18 · 132 S. Ct. 23 · 181 L. Ed. 2d 323 · 2011 U.S. LEXIS 7924
- Docket number
- 10-1521
- Decided
- November 7, 2011
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Arbitration (non-labor)
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 9-1
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
KPMG LLP v. Robert Cocchi et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2011-004, docket 2011-004-01.
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