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Date Decision
June 29, 2009
Date Argument
April 28, 2009
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
557 U.S. 519 129 S. Ct. 2710 2009 U.S. LEXIS 4944
174 L. Ed. 2d 464
Docket
08-453
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
governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact
New York
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
Stevens
Scalia
Souter
Ginsburg
Breyer
dissent
Kennedy
Thomas
Roberts
Alito
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Federal Or State Consumer Protection: Typically Under The Truth In Lending; Food, Drug And Cosmetic; And Consumer Protection Credit Acts
