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Date Decision
April 01, 2009
Date Argument
January 12, 2009
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
556 U.S. 180 129 S. Ct. 1481 2009 U.S. LEXIS 2496
173 L. Ed. 2d 347
Docket
07-8521
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Tennessee Eastern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Massachusetts
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Tennessee
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.
