Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis

138 S. Ct. 1612 · Decided May 21, 2018 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis was decided on May 21, 2018 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area.

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Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis

SCDB identifiers: case 2017-002, docket 2017-002-01.

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