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LUJAN v. G & G FIRE SPRINKLERS, INC.

No. 00-152.

532 U.S. 189 (2001)

121 S.Ct. 1446

149 L.Ed.2d 391

LUJAN, LABOR COMMISSIONER OF CALIFORNIA, et al. v. G & G FIRE SPRINKLERS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 17, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas S. Kerrigan argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners.

Jeffrey A. Lamken argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Ogden, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Mark B. Stern, Jacob M. Lewis, and Daniel L. Kaplan.

Stephen A. Seideman argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

The California Labor Code (Code or Labor Code) authorizes the State to order withholding of payments due a contractor on a public works project if a subcontractor on the project fails to comply with certain Code requirements. The Code permits the contractor, in turn, to withhold similar sums from the subcontractor. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held...

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