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Date Decision
January 23, 2012
Date Argument
November 09, 2011
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
132 S. Ct. 965 2012 U.S. LEXIS 1062
181 L. Ed. 2d 950
Docket
10-224
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
California Eastern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Petitioner
food, meat packing, or processing company, stockyard
Respondent
governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact
California
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.