American Trial Lawyers Assn. v. New Jersey Supreme Court

409 U.S. 467 · Decided January 15, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States

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American Trial Lawyers Assn. v. New Jersey Supreme Court was decided on January 15, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, removal cases and foreign tribunals” in the Judicial Power area.

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American Trial Lawyers Assn., New Jersey Branch, et al. v. New Jersey Supreme Court

SCDB identifiers: case 1972-036, docket 1972-036-01.

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