Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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10-1016 | 4th Cir. |
Jan 11, 2012 |
Mar 20, 2012 | 5-4 | Kennedy | OT 2011 |
Holding: Suits against the states under the self-care provision of the Family and Medical Leave Act are barred by sovereign immunity.
Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Kennedy on March 20, 2012. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion, while Justice Scalia filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined in full by Justice Breyer and joined by Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan with the exception of footnote 1.
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner
Merits Briefs for the Respondents
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondents
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SCOTUS agrees to take up two new cases: Jones v. Hendrix (a habeas corpus case) and SEC v. Cochran (a case about the power of district courts to hear challenges to the constitutionality of the SEC's administrative law proceedings). Full order list here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051622zor_hgcj.pdf
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