NACHMAN CORP. v. PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION et al. (1980)

NACHMAN CORP. v. PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION et al.
	Term: 1979
Important Dates
	Argued: January 7, 1980
	Decided: May 12, 1980
Outcome
	Affirmed (includes modified)
Vote
	5-4
Majority
	Harry Blackmun • William Brennan • Warren Burger • Thurgood Marshall • John Paul Stevens
Dissenting
	Lewis Powell • William Rehnquist • Potter Stewart • Byron White

NACHMAN CORP. v. PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION et al. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 12, 1980. The case was argued before the court on January 7, 1980.

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the lower court. The case originated from the Illinois Northern U.S. District Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: Economic Activity - Employee Retirement Income Security Act (cf. union trust funds)
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: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 446 U.S. 359
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: John Paul Stevens

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