Michael A. Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
513 U.S. 374 · Decided February 21, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Michael A. Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation was decided on February 21, 1995 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 “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 513 U.S. 374 · 115 S. Ct. 961 · 130 L. Ed. 2d 902 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 909
- Docket number
- 93-1525
- Decided
- February 21, 1995
- Argued
- November 7, 1994
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- First Amendment, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- First Amendment
- Legal provision
- First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Michael A. Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-021, docket 1994-021-01.
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