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SEMTEK INT'L INC. v. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.

No. 99-1551.

531 U.S. 497 (2001)

121 S.Ct. 1021

149 L.Ed.2d 32

SEMTEK INTERNATIONAL INC. v. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 27, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Gottesman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jonathan S. Massey, Kenneth J. Chesebro, Thomas V. Girardi, Thomas C. Goldstein, Walter J. Lack, Andrew W. Zepeda, and Steven L. Hogan.

Walter E. Dellinger argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Robert E. Willett, Francis B. Burch, Jr., and Martin H. Redish.*

Justice Scalia, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether the claimpreclusive effect of a federal judgment dismissing a diversity action on statute-of-limitations grounds is determined by the law of the State in which the federal court sits.

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Petitioner filed a complaint against respondent in California state court, alleging inducement of breach of contract and various business torts. Respondent removed the case...

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