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Finley v. United States

Docket: 87-1973
Citation: 490 U.S. 545 (1989)
Petitioner: Finley
Respondent: United States

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 28, 1989
Decision: Monday, May 22, 1989
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

Advocates

Joseph T. Cook (on behalf of Petitioner)
David L. Shapiro (on behalf of Respondent)

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 United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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