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Kurns v. R.R. Friction Products Grp.

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Case Term OT 2011
Category Other Cases
Question Presented Whether Congress intended for the Federal Railroad Safety Acts to preempt state law-based tort lawsuits.
Lower Court's Decision Yes
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  • Oral Argument Transcript
  • Merit Briefs:

    Certiorari-Stage Documents:

    Outcome - Affirm

    This case was decided on 29 February, 2012.

    Roberts
    Robertsaffirm
    Scalia
    Scaliaaffirm
    Kennedy
    Kennedyaffirm
    Thomas
    Thomasaffirm
    Ginsburg
    Ginsburgremand
    Breyer
    Breyerremand
    Alito
    Alitoaffirm
    Sotomayor
    Sotomayorremand
    Kagan
    Kaganaffirm