Carlson, v. Green

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Carlson, v. Green - Oral Argument

Advocates

Michael E. Deutsch (on behalf of the Respondent)

Kenneth S. Geller (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Case Basics

Docket No.:

78-1261

Petitioner:

Carlson,

Respondent:

Green

Decided By:

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion:

446 U.S. 14 (1980)

Argued:

Decided:

Issues:

Location No location information present.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Carlson, v. Green , 446 U.S. 14 (1980)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1261)

Facts of the Case:

None

Question:

None

Conclusion:

None

Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Green, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute

Burger

Brennan

Stewart

White

Marshall

Blackmun

Powell

Rehnquist

Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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