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Argued December 1, 1993.
Decided May 31, 1994.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Lawrence A. Manson argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Donald J. McNeil.
Richard H. Seamon argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Days, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Acting Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Barbara L. Herwig, and Robert D. Kamenshine.
John H. Bisbee argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Barry Nakell.*
O'Connor, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Souter and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a concurring opinion, p. 682. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Kennedy and Thomas, JJ., joined, p. 686. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Blackmun, J., joined, p. 694.
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Justice O'Connor announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which The Chief Justice, Justice Souter, and Justice Ginsburg join.
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