United States v. Eurodif S. A.
555 U.S. 305 · Decided January 26, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Eurodif S. A. was decided on January 26, 2009 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 “Nuclear power regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 555 U.S. 305 · 129 S. Ct. 878 · 172 L. Ed. 2d 679 · 2009 U.S. LEXIS 871
- Docket number
- 07-1059
- Decided
- January 26, 2009
- Argued
- November 4, 2008
- Court era
- Roberts 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
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Nuclear power regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 19-1673
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. Eurodif S. A. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-018, docket 2008-018-01.
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