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Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. County Of Kent, Michigan

Docket: 92-97
Citation: 510 U.S. 355 (1994)
Petitioner: Northwest Airlines, Inc., et al.
Respondent: County Of Kent, Michigan, et al.

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 29, 1993
Decision: Monday, January 24, 1994
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Regulation

Advocates

Edward C. DuMont (on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Respondents)
William F. Hunting, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondents)
Walter A. Smith, Jr. (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

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 County Of Kent, Michigan, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 49 U.S.C. 1513
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Wrote a dissent
Thomas
Wrote the majority opinion
Ginsburg
Full Opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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The Oyez Project, Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. County Of Kent, Michigan, 510 U.S. 355 (1994),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1993/1993_92_97/>
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