The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 21, 1990
Decision: Monday, June 11, 1990
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

Advocates

Gill Deford (on behalf of the Respondent)
Kenneth W. Starr (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: 7 votes for Office of Personnel Management, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 9, Paragraph 7: Appropriations Clause
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined White's concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond, 496 U.S. 414 (1990),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_88_1943/>
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