United States v. Neifert-White Co.
390 U.S. 228 · Decided March 5, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Neifert-White Co. was decided on March 5, 1968 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Abe Fortas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental corruption or regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 390 U.S. 228 · 88 S. Ct. 959 · 19 L. Ed. 2d 1061 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 2911
- Docket number
- 267
- Decided
- March 5, 1968
- Argued
- January 18, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Abe Fortas
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Governmental corruption or regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 31 U.S.C. § 231
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
United States v. Neifert-White Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-072, docket 1967-072-01.
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