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Date Decision
June 24, 2013
Date Argument
March 19, 2013
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
133 S. Ct. 2466 2013 U.S. LEXIS 4702
186 L. Ed. 2d 607
Docket
12-142
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
New Hampshire U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Petitioner
drug manufacturer
Respondent
patient of a health professional
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 2)
FEDERALISM
Federal Pre-emption Of State Legislation Or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation Of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless The Court Says It Does.
FEDERAL STATUTE
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic, and related statutes
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Scalia
Kennedy
Thomas
Roberts
Alito
dissent
Ginsburg
Breyer
Sotomayor
Kagan
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Federal Or State Consumer Protection: Typically Under The Truth In Lending; Food, Drug And Cosmetic; And Consumer Protection Credit Acts
FEDERAL STATUTE
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic, and related statutes