Weinberger v. Hynson
412 U.S. 609 · Decided June 18, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Weinberger v. Hynson was decided on June 18, 1973 unanimously (7–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Consumer protection” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 412 U.S. 609 · 93 S. Ct. 2469 · 37 L. Ed. 2d 207 · 1973 U.S. LEXIS 49
- Docket number
- 72-394
- Decided
- June 18, 1973
- Argued
- April 17, 1973
- 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
- 7–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Consumer protection
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr., Potter Stewart.
Full case caption
Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. v. Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1972-147, docket 1972-147-01.
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