The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 30, 1988
Decision: Tuesday, February 21, 1989
Issues: Economic Activity, Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Advocates

David Silberman (on behalf of the Respondents)
Christopher J. Wright (as Amicus Curiae supporting Respondents)
Martin Wald (on behalf of 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 Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Bruch, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Employee Retirement Income Security
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Wrote a regular concurrence
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Bruch, 489 U.S. 101 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1054/>
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