Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.
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Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., 545 U.S. 119 (2005), was a United States Supreme Court decision that determined (in a 6–3 decision) that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to foreign cruise ships in American waters.
Quick Facts Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., Argued February 28, 2005 Decided June 6, 2005 ...
Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. | |
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Argued February 28, 2005 Decided June 6, 2005 | |
Full case name | Douglas Spector, et al. v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. |
Citations | 545 U.S. 119 (more) 125 S. Ct. 2169; 162 L. Ed. 2d 97; 2005 U.S. LEXIS 4655 |
Holding | |
Title III applies to foreign-flag cruise ships in U.S. waters but not to their internal affairs. There was no "clear congressional statement" showing an intent to do so, which was necessary before a general law could interfere with a foreign vessel's internal affairs. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Kennedy, joined by Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer (as to Parts I, II–A–1, and II–B–2); Stevens, Souter (as to Parts II–A–2, II–B–1, II–B–3, and III–B); Stevens, Souter, Thomas (as to Part III–A) |
Concurrence | Ginsburg (concurring in part and concurring in the judgment), joined by Breyer |
Concur/dissent | Thomas (concurring in part, dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment in part) |
Dissent | Scalia, joined by Rehnquist, O'Connor (in full); Thomas (as to Part I–A) |
Laws applied | |
ADA |
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