Rochelle Brosseau v. Kenneth J. Haugen
543 U.S. 194 · Decided December 13, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Rochelle Brosseau v. Kenneth J. Haugen was decided on December 13, 2004 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed 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 “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 543 U.S. 194 · 125 S. Ct. 596 · 160 L. Ed. 2d 583 · 2004 U.S. LEXIS 8275
- Docket number
- 03-1261
- Decided
- December 13, 2004
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Governmental liability
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Concurrence | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Concurrence | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Rochelle Brosseau v. Kenneth J. Haugen
SCDB identifiers: case 2004-012, docket 2004-012-01.
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