The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 10, 1980
Decision: Monday, April 6, 1981
Issues: Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Private or Implied Cause of Action

Advocates

Robert E. Mann (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Robert Jay Nye (on behalf of the Respondents)
Harriet S. Shapiro (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Universities Research Assn., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 40 U.S.C. 276
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Universities Research Assn. v. Coutu, 450 U.S. 754 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_78_1945/>
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