J. Daniel Kimel, Jr. v. Florida Board of Regents

528 U.S. 62 · Decided January 11, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

J. Daniel Kimel, Jr. v. Florida Board of Regents was decided on January 11, 2000 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “National supremacy, miscellaneous” in the Federalism area. SCDB records that the Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

J. Daniel Kimel, Jr., et al. v. Florida Board of Regents, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1999-013, docket 1999-013-01.

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