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Shearson/American Express Inc. v. Mcmahon

Docket: 86-44
Citation: 482 U.S. 220 (1987)
Petitioner: Shearson/American Express Inc.
Respondent: Mcmahon

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 3, 1987
Decision: Monday, June 8, 1987
Issues: Economic Activity, Arbitration

Advocates

Theodore Grant Eppenstein (on behalf of the respondents)
Theodore A. Krebsbach (on behalf of the petitioners)
Richard G. Taranto (as amicus curiae, supporting the petitioners)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Shearson/American Express Inc., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 9 U.S.C. 1
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Shearson/American Express Inc. v. Mcmahon, 482 U.S. 220 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_86_44/>
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