National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense

138 S. Ct. 617 · Decided January 22, 2018 · Supreme Court of the United States

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National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense was decided on January 22, 2018 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.

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National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense

SCDB identifiers: case 2017-009, docket 2017-009-01.

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