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United States v. Gaubert

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Stuart M. Gerson (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Abbe David Lowell (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
89-1793
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Gaubert
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1990-1991)
Opinion: 
499 U.S. 315 (1991)
Argued: 
Monday, November 26, 1990
Decided: 
Tuesday, March 26, 1991
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Gaubert , 499 U.S. 315 (1991)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1990/1990_89_1793)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute

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Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White