Marjorie Zicherman, Etc. v. Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.

516 U.S. 217 · Decided January 16, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Marjorie Zicherman, Etc. v. Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. was decided on January 16, 1996 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.

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Marjorie Zicherman, Etc., et al. v. Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.

SCDB identifiers: case 1995-016, docket 1995-016-01.

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