Medimmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc.

549 U.S. 118 · Decided January 9, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Medimmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc. was decided on January 9, 2007 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, legal injury” in the Judicial Power area.

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Medimmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2006-008, docket 2006-008-01.

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