United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp.
391 U.S. 244 · Decided May 20, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp. was decided on May 20, 1968 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Abe Fortas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 391 U.S. 244 · 88 S. Ct. 1496 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 562 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 3169
- Docket number
- 597
- Decided
- May 20, 1968
- Argued
- April 1, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Abe Fortas
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Sherman Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-127, docket 1967-127-01.
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