INDIANAPOLIS v. EDMOND

No. 99-1030.

531 U.S. 32 (2000)

CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS et al. v. EDMOND et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided November 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Scott Chinn argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Anthony W. Overholt, Matthew R. Gutwein, and Thomas M. Fisher.

Patricia A. Millett argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Robinson, and Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben.

Kenneth J. Falk argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Jacquelyn E. Bowie, Sean C. Lemieux, and Steven R. Shapiro.*

O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Rehnquist, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, and in which Scalia, J., joined as to Part I, p. 48. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, p. 56.


Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

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