Raymond B. Yates, M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing Plan v. William T. Hendon

541 U.S. 1 · Decided March 2, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Raymond B. Yates, M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing Plan v. William T. Hendon was decided on March 2, 2004 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Raymond B. Yates, M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing Plan, and Raymond B. Yates, Trustee v. William T. Hendon, Trustee

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-038, docket 2003-038-01.

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