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Silkwood v. Kerr-Mcgee Corp.

Docket: 81-2159
Citation: 464 U.S. 238 (1984)
Appellant: Silkwood
Appellee: Kerr-Mcgee Corp.

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 4, 1983
Decision: Wednesday, January 11, 1984
Issues: Judicial Power, Supreme Court Jurisdiction from Federal Courts

Advocates

C. Lee Cook, Jr. (on behalf of the Appellees)
John H. Garvey (as amicus curiae)
Michael H. Gottesman (on behalf of the Appellant)

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 Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Silkwood, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1254
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent, joined Powell's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_81_2159/>
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