Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd.
573 U.S. 134 · Decided June 16, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd. was decided on June 16, 2014 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Freedom of Information Act and related laws” in the Privacy area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 573 U.S. 134 · 134 S. Ct. 2250 · 189 L. Ed. 2d 234 · 2014 U.S. LEXIS 4167
- Docket number
- 12-842
- Decided
- June 16, 2014
- Argued
- April 21, 2014
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Freedom of Information Act and related laws
- Issue area
- Privacy
- Legal provision
- 28-1330
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Did not participate: Sonia Sotomayor.
Full case caption
Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd.
SCDB identifiers: case 2013-059, docket 2013-059-01.
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