United States v. California and California State Board of Equalization
507 U.S. 746 · Decided April 26, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. California and California State Board of Equalization was decided on April 26, 1993 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, private or implied cause of action” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 507 U.S. 746 · 113 S. Ct. 1784 · 123 L. Ed. 2d 528 · 1993 U.S. LEXIS 3003
- Docket number
- 91-2003
- Decided
- April 26, 1993
- Argued
- February 23, 1993
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Opinion assigned by
- Harry A. Blackmun
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, private or implied cause of action
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. California and California State Board of Equalization
SCDB identifiers: case 1992-061, docket 1992-061-01.
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