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Here's the opinion in Upper Skagit: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/17-387_ap6c.pdf …
That’s it from #SCOTUS today — and for the week. Next orders and possible opinions will follow Memorial Day: May 29.
A little follow-up reporting from #SCOTUS today ... relating to the Upper Skagit opinion.
Reading Thomas's dissent (joined by Alito) and the Chief's concurrence (joined by Kennedy), it sure looks to me like those four justices would have been totally happy resolving the "exception to sovereign immunity" issue. Gorsuch wouldn't go along with it.
From there, other interests took hold. Gorsuch was joined by the more liberal justices in avoiding the issue for now — and the Chief and Kennedy concurred, saying they "do not object" to that path "at this time." As such, what looked like a 5-4 dispute became a 7-2 decision.
Really interesting stuff, and further reflection of this, one of the most interesting things happening at SCOTUS now, IMHO, outside of the specifics of cases. —>https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/chief-justice-john-roberts-has-changed-a-little-bit-and?utm_term=.mq5y0WjPo#.cqrDLMGK4 …
You know I occasionally feel bad for Gorsuch. He got his wish to be a supreme but, in return, he'll always be tainted with illegitimacy.
Nothing good....every day.
Wow. That’s it? It’s going to be a busy June.
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