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Saudi Arabia v. Nelson Et ux.

Docket: 91-522
Citation: 507 U.S. 349 (1993)
Petitioner: Saudi Arabia et al.
Respondent: Nelson Et ux.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 30, 1992
Decision: Tuesday, March 23, 1993
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

Advocates

Everett C. Johnson, Jr. (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Jeffrey P. Minear (on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae supporting the Petitioner)
Paul S. Stevens (on behalf of the 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: 6 votes for Saudi Arabia, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1330
Wrote a dissent, joined Kennedy's dissent
Stevens
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent, joined Kennedy's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Souter
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Thomas
Full Opinion by Justice David H. Souter

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