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United States v. James

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Andrew J. Pincus (on behalf of the Petitioner)
T. John Ward (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
85-434
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
James
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
478 U.S. 597 (1986)
Argued: 
Monday, April 21, 1986
Decided: 
Wednesday, July 2, 1986
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, United States v. James , 478 U.S. 597 (1986)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_434)
(last visited Saturday, November 28, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 33 U.S.C. 702

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.