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Public Citizen v. Department Of Justice

Docket: 88-429
Citation: 491 U.S. 440 (1989)
Appellant: Public Citizen
Appellee: Department Of Justice
Consolidated: No. 88-494

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 17, 1989
Decision: Wednesday, June 21, 1989
Issues: Privacy, Freedom of Information Act

Advocates

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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: 8 votes for Department Of Justice, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 5 U.S.C. 1
Did not participate
Scalia
Voted with the majority, joined Kennedy's concurrence
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Kennedy's concurrence
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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