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RIVET v. REGIONS BANK OF LA.

No. 96-1971.

522 U.S. 470 (1998)

RIVET et al. v. REGIONS BANK OF LOUISIANA et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided February 24, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Gregory Odom argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Stuart E. Des Roches and Linda V. Farrer.

Charles L. Stern, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were John M. Landis and Michael H. Rubin.

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

Congress has provided for removal of cases from state court to federal court when the plaintiff's complaint alleges a claim arising under federal law. Congress has not authorized removal based on a defense or anticipated defense federal in character. This case presents the question whether removal may be predicated on a defendant's assertion that a prior federal judgment...

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