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Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Thompson

Docket: 85-619
Citation: 478 U.S. 804 (1986)
Petitioner: Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Respondent: Thompson

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 28, 1986
Decision: Monday, July 7, 1986
Issues: Judicial Power, Federal Question

Advocates

Stanley M. Chesley (on behalf of the respondents)
Frank C. Woodside, III (on behalf of the petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Thompson, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1331
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
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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