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John Doe Agency v. John Doe Corp.

Docket: 88-1083
Citation: 493 U.S. 146 (1989)
Petitioner: John Doe Agency
Respondent: John Doe Corp.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 2, 1989
Decision: Monday, December 11, 1989
Issues: Privacy, Freedom of Information Act

Advocates

Milton Eisenberg (on behalf of the Respondent)
Edwin S. Kneedler (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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: 6 votes for John Doe Agency, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Freedom of Information, Sunshine, or Privacy Act
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion, joined multiple concurrences
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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