Cigna Corporation v. Janice C. Amara

563 U.S. 421 · Decided May 16, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Cigna Corporation v. Janice C. Amara was decided on May 16, 2011 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Sonia Sotomayor.

Full case caption

Cigna Corporation, et Al., Petitioners v. Janice C. Amara, et Al., Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated

SCDB identifiers: case 2010-043, docket 2010-043-01.

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