National Organization for Women, Inc., Etc. v. Joseph Scheidler
510 U.S. 249 · Decided January 24, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
National Organization for Women, Inc., Etc. v. Joseph Scheidler was decided on January 24, 1994 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Abortion and contraceptives” in the Privacy area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 510 U.S. 249 · 114 S. Ct. 798 · 127 L. Ed. 2d 99 · 1994 U.S. LEXIS 1143
- Docket number
- 92-780
- Decided
- January 24, 1994
- Argued
- December 8, 1993
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Abortion and contraceptives
- Issue area
- Privacy
- Legal provision
- Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Concurrence | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority |
Full case caption
National Organization for Women, Inc., Etc., et al. v. Joseph Scheidler et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1993-016, docket 1993-016-01.
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