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Air France v. Saks

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Air France v. Saks - Oral Argument
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Advocates
Bennett M. Cohen (on behalf of the respondent)
Stephen C. Johnson (on behalf of the petitioner)
Carroll E. Dubuc (on behalf of Republic of France as amicus curiae supporting petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
83-1785
Petitioner: 
Air France
Respondent: 
Saks
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
470 U.S. 392 (1985)
Argued: 
Tuesday, January 15, 1985
Decided: 
Monday, March 4, 1985
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability
Location No location information present.

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The Oyez Project, Air France v. Saks , 470 U.S. 392 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1785)
(last visited Friday, March 19, 2010).
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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Air France, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Treaty

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Burger
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Brennan
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Marshall
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Blackmun
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Powell
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Rehnquist
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Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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