Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.
505 U.S. 763 · Decided June 26, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc. was decided on June 26, 1992 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Trademarks” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 505 U.S. 763 · 112 S. Ct. 2753 · 120 L. Ed. 2d 615 · 1992 U.S. LEXIS 4533
- Docket number
- 91-971
- Decided
- June 26, 1992
- Argued
- April 21, 1992
- 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
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Trademarks
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 1125
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1991-114, docket 1991-114-01.
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