Elizabeth Dole v. United Steelworkers of America
494 U.S. 26 · Decided February 21, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Elizabeth Dole v. United Steelworkers of America was decided on February 21, 1990 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 494 U.S. 26 · 110 S. Ct. 929 · 108 L. Ed. 2d 23 · 1990 U.S. LEXIS 1058
- Docket number
- 88-1434
- Decided
- February 21, 1990
- Argued
- November 6, 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
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 44 U.S.C. § 3501
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority |
Full case caption
Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. United Steelworkers of America et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1989-030, docket 1989-030-01.
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