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Fort Halifax Packing Co. v. Coyne

Docket: 86-341
Citation: 482 U.S. 1 (1987)
Appellant: Fort Halifax Packing Co.
Appellee: Coyne

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 24, 1987
Decision: Monday, June 1, 1987
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Regulation

Advocates

Thomas D. Warren (on behalf of Appellee)
John C. Yavis, Jr. (on behalf of Appellant)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Coyne, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Employee Retirement Income Security
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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