Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc.
529 U.S. 205 · Decided March 22, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc. was decided on March 22, 2000 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia 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
- 529 U.S. 205 · 120 S. Ct. 1339 · 146 L. Ed. 2d 182 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 2197
- Docket number
- 99-150
- Decided
- March 22, 2000
- Argued
- January 19, 2000
- 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
- Antonin Scalia
- 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)
- 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1999-040, docket 1999-040-01.
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