National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
527 U.S. 229 · Decided June 17, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority was decided on June 17, 1999 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management union representatives” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 527 U.S. 229 · 119 S. Ct. 1979 · 144 L. Ed. 2d 258 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 4190
- Docket number
- 98-369
- Decided
- June 17, 1999
- Argued
- March 23, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Labor-management union representatives
- Issue area
- Unions
- Legal provision
- 5 U.S.C. § 7114
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Dissent | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Etc., et al. v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-075, docket 1998-075-01.
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