Alexis Geier v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
529 U.S. 861 · Decided May 22, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Alexis Geier v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. was decided on May 22, 2000 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 529 U.S. 861 · 120 S. Ct. 1913 · 146 L. Ed. 2d 914 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 3425
- Docket number
- 98-1811
- Decided
- May 22, 2000
- Argued
- December 7, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Stephen G. Breyer
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 1381
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Alexis Geier, et al. v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1999-065, docket 1999-065-01.
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