Beasley v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc.
416 U.S. 653 · Decided May 15, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Beasley v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc. was decided on May 15, 1974 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. 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
- 416 U.S. 653 · 94 S. Ct. 2023 · 40 L. Ed. 2d 443 · 1974 U.S. LEXIS 139
- Docket number
- 72-1597
- Decided
- May 15, 1974
- Argued
- February 19, 1974
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- National Labor Relations Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
Beasley et al. v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1973-104, docket 1973-104-01.
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