Legal Commentary

Fun SCOTUS Lineups

By Jonathan H. Adler

Based on the initial reports from SCOTUSBlog, there were some interesting line ups in today?s opinions.

In Wood v. Allen, an AEDPA case, Justice Sotomayor wrote the majority, while Justice Stevens dissented, joined by Justice Kennedy.  Also, in South Carolina v. North Carolina, an original jurisdiction case, Justice Alito wrote the majority opinion, while Chief Justice Roberts wrote an opinion concurring in the judgment and dissenting in part joined by Justices Ginsburg, Thomas, and Sotomayor.

There was also a unanimous opinion in Kucana v. Holder by Justice Ginsburg.  No Citizens United.

Full post as published by The Volokh Conspiracy on January 20, 2010 (boomark / email).