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Browning-Ferris Industries v. Kelco Disposal

Docket: 88-556
Citation: 492 U.S. 257 (1989)
Petitioner: Browning-Ferris Industries
Respondent: Kelco Disposal

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 18, 1989
Decision: Monday, June 26, 1989
Issues: Economic Activity, Punitive Damages Liability

Advocates

Andrew L. Frey (on behalf of Petitioners)
H. Bartow Farr, III (on behalf of Respondents)

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: 7 votes for Kelco Disposal, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Prohibition of Excessive Fines
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_88_556/>
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