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Date Decision
February 22, 2011
Date Argument
October 12, 2010
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
131 S. Ct. 1068 2011 U.S. LEXIS 1085
179 L. Ed. 2d 1
Docket
09-152
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Petitioner
juvenile
Respondent
drug manufacturer
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 42 USCA 300aa
Vote Coalition
6 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Scalia
Kennedy
Thomas
Roberts
Alito
regular concurrence
Breyer
dissent
Ginsburg
Sotomayor
justice did not participate
Kagan
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Election Of Remedies: Legal Remedies Available To Injured Persons Or Things
