VACCO, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK, ET AL.
v.
QUILL et al.
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Argued January 8, 1997.
Decided June 26, 1997.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney General of New York, pro se, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Barbara Gott Billet, Solicitor General, and Daniel Smirlock and Michael S. Popkin, Assistant Attorneys General.
Acting Solicitor General Dellinger argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Deputy Solicitor General Waxman, Deputy AssistantAttorney General Preston, Barbara C. Biddle, and Ann Hubbard.
Laurence H. Tribe argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Peter J. Rubin, Kathryn L. Tucker, David J. Burman, Kari Anne Smith, and Carla A. Kerr.*
Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. O'Connor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Ginsburg and Breyer, JJ., joined in part, p. 736. Stevens, J., p. 738, Souter, J., p. 809, Ginsburg, J., p. 789, and Breyer, J., p. 789, filed opinions concurring in the judgment.
United States Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.
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