New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Insurance Company

514 U.S. 645 · Decided April 26, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Insurance Company was decided on April 26, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans, et al. v. Travelers Insurance Company, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-052, docket 1994-052-01.

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