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KARCHER v. MAY

No. 85-1551.

484 U.S. 72 (1987)

108 S.Ct. 388

98 L.Ed.2d 327

KARCHER, SPEAKER OF THE NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ET AL. v. MAY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 1, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rex E. Lee argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were William W. Robertson, Dean A. Gaver, Robert P. Zoller, and Carter G. Phillips.

Norman L. Cantor argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs were Richard M. Altman, John A. Powell, and Eric Neisser.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

Alan J. Karcher and Carmen A. Orechio, the former presiding officers of the New Jersey Legislature, seek to appeal a judgment declaring a New Jersey statute unconstitutional. Their appeal presents the question whether public officials who have participated in a lawsuit solely in their official capacities may appeal an adverse judgment after they have left office. We hold...

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