Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc.
537 U.S. 393 · Decided February 26, 2003 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc. was decided on February 26, 2003 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Abortion and contraceptives” in the Privacy area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 537 U.S. 393 · 123 S. Ct. 1057 · 154 L. Ed. 2d 991 · 2003 U.S. LEXIS 1738
- Docket number
- 01-1118
- Decided
- February 26, 2003
- Argued
- December 4, 2002
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Abortion and contraceptives
- Issue area
- Privacy
- Legal provision
- 18 U.S.C. § 1951
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Concurrence |
Full case caption
Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 2002-021, docket 2002-021-01.
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Cases on the same legal provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1951
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- Robert L. McCormick v. United States
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- United States v. Enmons
- Callanan v. United States
- United States v. Green
Same Term, same area (Privacy)
- John Geddes Lawrence and Tyron Garner v. TexasAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
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