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Argued December 7, 1998.
Decided March 23, 1999.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Joseph P. H. Babington argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Warren C. Herlong, Jr., John T. Dukes, Kenneth S. Geller, and Alan E. Untereiner.
Jeffrey P. Minear argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, and John P. Schnitker.
Sidney W. Jackson III argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Robert J. Hedge, Michael D. Hausfeld, Richard S. Lewis, Joseph M. Sellers, and Anthony Z. Roisman.*
Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, Parts I and II of which were unanimous, and Part III of which was joined by Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, and Ginsburg, JJ. Scalia, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which O'Connor and Thomas, JJ., joined, p. 158. Stevens, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, p. 159.
United States Supreme Court.
Justice Breyer, delivered the opinion of the Court.
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