Sprint Communs. Co., L.P. v. Apcc Servs.
554 U.S. 269 · Decided June 23, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Sprint Communs. Co., L.P. v. Apcc Servs. was decided on June 23, 2008 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, legal injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 554 U.S. 269 · 128 S. Ct. 2531 · 171 L. Ed. 2d 424 · 2008 U.S. LEXIS 5034
- Docket number
- 07-552
- Decided
- June 23, 2008
- Argued
- April 21, 2008
- 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
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Stephen G. Breyer
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, legal injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Dissent |
Full case caption
Sprint Communs. Co., L.P. v. Apcc Servs.
SCDB identifiers: case 2007-065, docket 2007-065-01.
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