Federal Court Procedure
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FEDERAL OBJECTION TO SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT BETWEEN STATES SUSTAINED
The federal Constitution allows states to make enforceable contracts with each other, and then authorizes the Supreme Court itself to serve as the trial court for any enforcement lawsuits between themselves.[1] In one such lawsuit, Texas v. New Mexico, decided on June 21, 2024, the Court sustained the federal government’s objection to a lawsuit settlement Continue reading
