Joel Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
547 U.S. 356 · Decided May 15, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Joel Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. was decided on May 15, 2006 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 547 U.S. 356 · 126 S. Ct. 1869 · 164 L. Ed. 2d 612 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 3954
- Docket number
- 05-260
- Decided
- May 15, 2006
- Argued
- March 28, 2006
- Court era
- Roberts 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 G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Joel Sereboff, et Ux. v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-054, docket 2005-054-01.
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