Fane Lozman v. the City of Riviera Beach

568 U.S. 115 · Decided January 15, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Fane Lozman v. the City of Riviera Beach was decided on January 15, 2013 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, takings clause” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Fane Lozman, Petitioner v. the City of Riviera Beach, Florida

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-010, docket 2012-010-01.

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