United States v. United States Gypsum Co.
438 U.S. 422 · Decided June 29, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. United States Gypsum Co. was decided on June 29, 1978 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 438 U.S. 422 · 98 S. Ct. 2864 · 57 L. Ed. 2d 854 · 1978 U.S. LEXIS 131
- Docket number
- 76-1560
- Decided
- June 29, 1978
- Argued
- March 1, 1978
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- Warren E. Burger
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Robinson-Patman Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun.
Full case caption
United States v. United States Gypsum Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1977-149, docket 1977-149-01.
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