New York Times Company, Inc. v. Jonathan Tasini
533 U.S. 483 · Decided June 25, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
New York Times Company, Inc. v. Jonathan Tasini was decided on June 25, 2001 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Copyrights” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 533 U.S. 483 · 121 S. Ct. 2381 · 150 L. Ed. 2d 500 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 4667
- Docket number
- 00-201
- Decided
- June 25, 2001
- Argued
- March 28, 2001
- 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
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Copyrights
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 17 U.S.C. § 201
- 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 | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent |
Full case caption
New York Times Company, Inc., et al. v. Jonathan Tasini, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-083, docket 2000-083-01.
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