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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 7, 1977
Decision: Wednesday, March 1, 1978
Issues: Unions, s

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Fmc, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 46 U.S.C. 814
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, Fmc v. Pacific Maritime Assn., 435 U.S. 40 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_938/>
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