United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 751 v. Brown Group, Inc.
517 U.S. 544 · Decided May 13, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 751 v. Brown Group, Inc. was decided on May 13, 1996 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, statutory” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 517 U.S. 544 · 116 S. Ct. 1529 · 134 L. Ed. 2d 758 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 2956
- Docket number
- 95-340
- Decided
- May 13, 1996
- Argued
- February 20, 1996
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, statutory
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 29 U.S.C. § 2101
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 751 v. Brown Group, Inc., Dba Brown Shoe Company
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-051, docket 1995-051-01.
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