Simpson v. Union Oil Co. of California
396 U.S. 13 · Decided October 27, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Simpson v. Union Oil Co. of California was decided on October 27, 1969 by a vote of 6–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 396 U.S. 13 · 90 S. Ct. 30 · 24 L. Ed. 2d 13 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 3318
- Docket number
- 419
- Decided
- October 27, 1969
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority |
Did not participate: John M. Harlan II.
Full case caption
Simpson v. Union Oil Co. of California
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-001, docket 1969-001-01.
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