Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc.
572 U.S. 915 · Decided June 2, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc. was decided on June 2, 2014 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Patents” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 572 U.S. 915 · 134 S. Ct. 2111 · 189 L. Ed. 2d 52 · 2014 U.S. LEXIS 3817
- Docket number
- 12-786
- Decided
- June 2, 2014
- Argued
- April 30, 2014
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Patents
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 35-271
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 2013-051, docket 2013-051-01.
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