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NORTH STAR STEEL CO. v. THOMAS

No. 94-834.

515 U.S. 29 (1995)

NORTH STAR STEEL CO. v. THOMAS et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 30, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven B. Feirson argued the cause for petitioners in both cases. On the briefs in No. 94-834 were Vincent Candiello, Wayne D. Rutman, and Peter Buscemi. With Mr. Feirson on the briefs in No. 94-835 was Jerome A. Hoffman.

Laurence Gold argued the cause for respondents in both cases. On the briefs in No. 94-834 were Paul Alan Levy and Alan B. Morrison. With Mr. Gold on the briefs in No. 94-835 were Robert M. Weinberg, Jeremiah A. Collins, Carl B. Frankel, David I. Goldman, and David M. Silberman.

Malcolm L. Stewart argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Days, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Allen H. Feldman, Steven J. Mandel, and Judith D. Heimlich.†

Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, p. 37.

Justice Souter, delivered the opinion of the Court.

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