Archive for April 6th, 2009
Justice Souter’s Concurring Opinion in US v. Navajo Nation
0 Comments Published by Kedar April 6th, 2009 in Constitutional Law, David Souter, Supreme CourtIn US v. Navajo Nation, the Court affirmed their decision from six years ago to limit the royalties that the Native American tribe could collect from coal deals made several decades ago. Justice Souter filed a brief concurrence, printed here in its entirety:
I am not through regretting that my position in United States v. Navajo [...]
Supreme Court Hands Down Two Opinions Today
0 Comments Published by Kedar April 6th, 2009 in Constitutional Law, Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court handed down two opinions today.
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Corley v. United States
Docket Filing | Questions Presented
Case Number: 07-10441
On Appeal From: USCA-3
Date Argued: January 21, 2009
Date Decided: April 6, 2009
5-4; Vacated and Remanded
Majority: Souter(m), Stevens, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer
Dissent: Alito(d), Roberts, Scalia, Thomas
Days between argument and opinion: 75
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United States v. Navajo Nation
Docket Filing | Questions Presented
Case Number: [...]
