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Modern Data (1946 - 2017) Legacy Data (1791 - 1945) Analysis Results
Analysis Case Detail
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Unit of Analysis n/a
Analysis Case Count 36 (of 9,805 possible records)
Relevant Scope 2005 - 2005
Using Data Release SCDB_2012_01
Search Reference Code 1201-OVERCOAT-4151
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Supreme Court Detail
Case Name
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC. v. SHADI DABIT
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Date Decision March 21, 2006
Date Argument January 18, 2006
Decision Type opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations 547 U.S. 71
126 S. Ct. 1503
2006 U.S. LEXIS 2497
164 L. Ed. 2d 179
Docket 04-1371

Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated New York Southern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Petitioner broker, stock exchange, investment or securities firm
Respondent employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of

Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
FEDERALISM
Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does.
INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES
Infrequently litigated statutes
15 U.S.C. ยง 78
Vote Coalition 8 - 0
Decision Direction Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stevens
Scalia
Kennedy
Souter
Thomas
Ginsburg
Breyer
Roberts
justice did not participate
Alito

Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID 2005-040-01

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