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Reves v. Ernst & Young

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Reves v. Ernst & Young - Oral Argument
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Advocates
Gary M. Elden (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Kathryn A. Oberly (on behalf of the Respondent)
Michael R. Dreeben (on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Petitioners)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-886
Petitioner: 
Reves et al.
Respondent: 
Ernst & Young
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
507 U.S. 170 (1993)
Argued: 
Tuesday, October 13, 1992
Decided: 
Wednesday, March 3, 1993
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, Reves v. Ernst & Young , 507 U.S. 170 (1993)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1992/1992_91_886)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Ernst & Young, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

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Voted with the minority, joined Souter's dissent
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Blackmun
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Stevens
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O'Connor
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Kennedy
Wrote a dissent
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Voted with the majority
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Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun