Newsweek, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue
522 U.S. 442 · Decided February 23, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Newsweek, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue was decided on February 23, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 522 U.S. 442 · 118 S. Ct. 904 · 139 L. Ed. 2d 888 · 1998 U.S. LEXIS 837
- Docket number
- 97-663
- Decided
- February 23, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- State or local government tax
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Fourteenth Amendment (due process)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| 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 | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Newsweek, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1997-026, docket 1997-026-01.
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