JERRY W. GUNN, et al., PETITIONERS v. VERNON F. MINTON (2013)

JERRY W. GUNN, et al., PETITIONERS v. VERNON F. MINTON
	Term: 2012
Important Dates
	Argued: January 16, 2013
	Decided: February 20, 2013
Outcome
	Reversed and remanded
Vote
	9-0
Majority
	Samuel Alito • Stephen Breyer • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Elena Kagan • Anthony Kennedy • John Roberts • Antonin Scalia • Sonia Sotomayor • Clarence Thomas

JERRY W. GUNN, et al., PETITIONERS v. VERNON F. MINTON is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on February 20, 2013. The case was argued before the court on January 16, 2013.

In a 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. The case originated from the Texas State Trial Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: 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.
Petitioner: Attorney, or person acting as such;includes bar applicant or law student, or law firm or bar association
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 568 U.S. 251
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: John Roberts
Who wrote the majority opinion: John Roberts

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