American Express Company v. Italian Colors Restaurant
570 U.S. 228 · Decided June 20, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
American Express Company v. Italian Colors Restaurant was decided on June 20, 2013 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration (non-labor)” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 570 U.S. 228 · 133 S. Ct. 2304 · 186 L. Ed. 2d 417 · 2013 U.S. LEXIS 4700
- Docket number
- 12-133
- Decided
- June 20, 2013
- Argued
- February 27, 2013
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–3
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Arbitration (non-labor)
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 9-1
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Sonia Sotomayor.
Full case caption
American Express Company, et Al., Petitioners v. Italian Colors Restaurant, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2012-066, docket 2012-066-01.
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