The Wharf (Holdings) Limited v. United International Holdings, Inc.
532 U.S. 588 · Decided May 21, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
The Wharf (Holdings) Limited v. United International Holdings, Inc. was decided on May 21, 2001 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 532 U.S. 588 · 121 S. Ct. 1776 · 149 L. Ed. 2d 845 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 3812
- Docket number
- 00-347
- Decided
- May 21, 2001
- Argued
- March 21, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Stephen G. Breyer
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Securities regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Williams Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- 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 | Majority | |
| 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 | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, et al. v. United International Holdings, Inc. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-054, docket 2000-054-01.
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