ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC. v. WORTHINGTON et al. (1986)

ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC. v. WORTHINGTON et al.
	Term: 1985
Important Dates
	Argued: February 25, 1986
	Decided: April 21, 1986
Outcome
	Vacated and remanded
Vote
	8-1
Majority
	Harry Blackmun • William Brennan • Warren Burger • Thurgood Marshall • Sandra Day O'Connor • Lewis Powell • William Rehnquist • Byron White
Dissenting
	John Paul Stevens

ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC. v. WORTHINGTON et al. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on April 21, 1986. The case was argued before the court on February 25, 1986.

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. The case originated from the Washington Western U.S. District Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: Judicial Power - judicial administration: jurisdiction or authority of federal courts of appeals
Petitioner: employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer.
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 475 U.S. 709
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: Warren Burger
Who wrote the majority opinion: William Rehnquist

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