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Date Decision
March 09, 2009
Date Argument
October 06, 2008
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
556 U.S. 49 129 S. Ct. 1262 2009 U.S. LEXIS 1781
173 L. Ed. 2d 206
Docket
07-773
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Maryland U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Marshall Islands
Petitioner
consumer, consumer organization
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
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Scalia
Kennedy
Souter
Thomas
Ginsburg
dissent
Stevens
Breyer
Roberts
Alito
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
JUDICIAL POWER
Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction Or Authority Of Federal District Courts Or Territorial Courts
