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In brief
Overview
Background and question before the Court
The case was submitted.
What each side argues
What happened at oral argument
According to Justice Scalia, doesn't the word denied at the end of the order say the same thing?
According to Justice Kagan, well, why does your theory make any sense? I mean, we're supposed to be
According to Justice Breyer, can we go back a minute, please, to Justice Kennedy's question about page 104(a).
What the Court decided
Why it matters
Terms to know
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Primary sources
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