Daimlerchrysler Corporation v. Charlotte Cuno
547 U.S. 332 · Decided May 15, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Daimlerchrysler Corporation v. Charlotte Cuno was decided on May 15, 2006 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, taxpayer suits” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 547 U.S. 332 · 126 S. Ct. 1854 · 164 L. Ed. 2d 589 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 3956
- Docket number
- 04-1704
- Decided
- May 15, 2006
- Argued
- March 1, 2006
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, taxpayer suits
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Daimlerchrysler Corporation v. Charlotte Cuno et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-053, docket 2005-053-01.
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