William J. Clinton v. James T. Goldsmith

526 U.S. 529 · Decided May 17, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

William J. Clinton v. James T. Goldsmith was decided on May 17, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

William J. Clinton, President of the United States, et al. v. James T. Goldsmith

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-053, docket 1998-053-01.

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