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TENNESSEE v. LANE

No. 02-1667.

541 U.S. 509 (2004)

124 S.Ct. 1951

158 L.Ed.2d 787

TENNESSEE v. LANE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 17, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Moore, Solicitor General of Tennessee, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Paul G. Summers, Attorney General, S. Elizabeth Martin, and Mary Martelle Collier.

William J. Brown argued the cause for the private respondents. With him on the brief were Samuel R. Bagenstos and Thomas C. Goldstein.

Deputy Solicitor General Clement argued the cause for the United States urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Acosta, Patricia A. Millett, Jessica Dunsay Silver, Sarah E. Harrington, and Kevin Russell.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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