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Massachusetts Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Russell

Docket: 84-9
Citation: 473 U.S. 134 (1985)
Petitioner: Massachusetts Mut. Life Ins. Co.
Respondent: Russell

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 16, 1985
Reargument: Wednesday, April 24, 1985
Decision: Thursday, June 27, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Advocates

Brad N. Baker (on behalf of Respondent)
John E. Nolan, Jr. (on behalf of Petitioners)

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 Massachusetts Mut. Life Ins. Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Employee Retirement Income Security
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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