Alessi v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.

451 U.S. 504 · Decided May 18, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Alessi v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. was decided on May 18, 1981 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr..

Full case caption

Alessi et al. v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-088, docket 1980-088-01.

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