Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. v. Regal-Beloit Corp.

561 U.S. 89 · Decided June 21, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. v. Regal-Beloit Corp. was decided on June 21, 2010 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. et al. v. Regal-Beloit Corp. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2009-079, docket 2009-079-01.

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