Supreme Court of the United States, 2003

Dow Chemical Co. v. Stephenson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided June 9, 2003 · Consideration, Took

539 U.S. 111 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Seth P. Waxman argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Louis R. Cohen, Andrew L. Frey, Philip Allen Lacovara, Charles A. Rothfeld, Rickard B. Katslcee, Michele L. Odorizzi, Steven Brock, and John C. Sabetta., Gerson H. Smoger argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Mark R. Cuker and Ronald Simon.*

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

With respect to respondents Joe Isaacson and Phyllis Lisa Isaacson, the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is vacated, and the case is remanded for further consideration in light of Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. v. Henson, 537 U. S. 28 (2002).

With respect to respondents Daniel Raymond Stephenson, Susan Stephenson, Daniel Anthony Stephenson, and Emily Elizabeth Stephenson, the judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Justice Stevens took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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