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Date Decision
April 17, 2007
Date Argument
November 29, 2006
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
550 U.S. 1 127 S. Ct. 1559 2007 U.S. LEXIS 4336
167 L. Ed. 2d 389
Docket
05-1342
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Michigan Western U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Petitioner
governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact
Michigan
Respondent
bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 2)
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 12 U.S.C. ยง 1
Vote Coalition
5 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Kennedy
Souter
Ginsburg
Breyer
Alito
dissent
Stevens
Scalia
Roberts
justice did not participate
Thomas
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
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.
