October Term 2008 · decided May 18, 2009
John D. Ashcroft, Former Attorney General, et al. v. Javaid Iqbal et al.
In plain language
- John D. Ashcroft, Former Attorney General, et al. v. Javaid Iqbal et al., OT 2008, May 18, 2009.
- Citation: 556 U.S. 662.
- Vote: 5 to 4.
- Issue area: Judicial Power.
Recorded metadata
Decided 2009-05-18 (October Term 2008). Citation: 556 U.S. 662. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
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