Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center, P. S. C.

Decided March 3, 2022. Samuel A. Alito Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 20-601 · 595 U.S. 267 (2022) · Cited 0 times

Holding

The Court of Appeals erred in denying the Kentucky attorney general’s motion to intervene on the Commonwealth’s behalf in litigation concerning Kentucky House Bill 454.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–1.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. New York · 413 U.S. 345 (1973)
• Devlin v. Scardelletti · 536 U.S. 1 (2002)
• United Airlines, Inc. v. McDonald · 432 U.S. 385 (1977)
• United States ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York · 556 U.S. 928 (2009)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers, Local 283 v. Scofield · 382 U.S. 205 (1965)
• Marino v. Ortiz · 484 U.S. 301 (1988)
• Torres v. Oakland Scavenger Co. · 487 U.S. 312 (1988)
• Maine v. Taylor · 477 U.S. 131 (1986)
• Karcher v. May · 484 U.S. 72 (1987)
• Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp. · 546 U.S. 500 (2006)
• Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp. · 496 U.S. 384 (1990)
• Bowles v. Russell · 551 U.S. 205 (2007)
• Taylor v. Sturgell · 553 U.S. 880 (2008)
• Henderson v. Shinseki · 562 U.S. 428 (2011)
• Gonzalez v. Thaler · 565 U.S. 134 (2012)
• Browder v. Director, Dept. of Corrections of Ill. · 434 U.S. 257 (1978)
• New Hampshire v. Maine · 532 U.S. 742 (2001)
• Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority · 297 U.S. 288 (1936)
• Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount Co. · 459 U.S. 56 (1982)
• Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona · 520 U.S. 43 (1997)
• Bender v. Williamsport Area School District · 475 U.S. 534 (1986)
• Alden v. Maine · 527 U.S. 706 (1999)
• Granfinanciera, S.A. v. Nordberg · 492 U.S. 33 (1989)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Becker v. Montgomery · 532 U.S. 757 (2001)
• Saenz v. Roe · 526 U.S. 489 (1999)
• Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc. · 564 U.S. 552 (2011)
• Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles · 568 U.S. 588 (2013)
• Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth · 529 U.S. 217 (2000)
• Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez · 561 U.S. 661 (2010)

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