Hemi Group v. City of New York
Holding: New York City cannot use the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act to collect damages against out-of-state internet vendors who fail to pay city cigarette taxes.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 5-3, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on January 25, 2010. Justice Ginsburg joined the opinion of the Court in part. Justices Breyer, Stevens, and Kennedy dissented. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the decision.
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the States of Indiana, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming in Support of Respondent
- Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae the Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids and Accompanying Brief in Support of Respondent
- Petitioners’ Supplemental Brief in Response to the Brief of Amicus Curiae the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Certiorari-stage documents