Idaho Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. Wirtz
383 U.S. 190 · Decided February 24, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Idaho Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. Wirtz was decided on February 24, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Fair Labor Standards Act” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 383 U.S. 190 · 86 S. Ct. 737 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 694 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2844
- Docket number
- 30
- Decided
- February 24, 1966
- Argued
- December 8, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Issue area
- Unions
- Legal provision
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Idaho Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. Wirtz, Secretary of Labor
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-055, docket 1965-055-01.
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