Asarco Inc. v. Kadish
490 U.S. 605 · Decided May 30, 1989 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Asarco Inc. v. Kadish was decided on May 30, 1989 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, live dispute” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 490 U.S. 605 · 109 S. Ct. 2037 · 104 L. Ed. 2d 696 · 1989 U.S. LEXIS 2652
- Docket number
- 87-1661
- Decided
- May 30, 1989
- Argued
- February 27, 1989
- 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
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- Anthony M. Kennedy
- Opinion assigned by
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, live dispute
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Special concurrence | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Sandra Day O'Connor.
Full case caption
Asarco Inc. et al. v. Kadish et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1988-095, docket 1988-095-01.
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