TOYOTA MOTOR MFG., KY., INC. v. WILLIAMS

No. 00-1089.

534 U.S. 184 (2002)

TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC. v. WILLIAMS

United States Supreme Court.

Decided January 8, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara B. McDowell argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae in support of petitioner. On the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Acting Assistant Attorney General Schiffer, Deputy Solicitor General Clement, Malcolm L. Stewart, Marleigh D. Dover, and Charles W. Scarborough.

Robert Leslie Rosenbaum argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were and


Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

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