State of Alaska v. United States of America
546 U.S. 413 · Decided January 23, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of Alaska v. United States of America was decided on January 23, 2006 unanimously (8–0). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Submerged Lands Act” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 546 U.S. 413 · 126 S. Ct. 1014 · 163 L. Ed. 2d 995 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 1071
- Docket number
- 128 ORIG
- Decided
- January 23, 2006
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Decree
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Submerged Lands Act
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- Submerged Lands Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Did not participate: John G. Roberts Jr..
Full case caption
State of Alaska v. United States of America
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-026, docket 2005-026-01.
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