Mengelkoch v. Industrial Welfare Commission
393 U.S. 83 · Decided October 28, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Mengelkoch v. Industrial Welfare Commission was decided on October 28, 1968 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 “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 393 U.S. 83 · 89 S. Ct. 60 · 21 L. Ed. 2d 215 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 3046
- Docket number
- 375
- Decided
- October 28, 1968
- Court era
- Warren 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
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Mengelkoch et al. v. Industrial Welfare Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-008, docket 1968-008-01.
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