Today’s Opinions | 11.12.08

The Court has issued an opinion in Winter, et al. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al. (07-1239), on whether the Navy was improperly enjoined from conducting training exercises employing a type of sonar reportedly harmful to whales. The decision below, which ruled against the government, is reversed. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion, in which Justices Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas and Alito joined. Justice Breyer filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Stevens joined. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Souter joined. The opinion is available here.