Supreme Court of the United States May 23, 2005, 04-163 (Lingle v. Chevron U. S. A. Inc.)

combined-opinion

544 U.S. 528 (2005) LINGLE, GOVERNOR OF HAWAII, ET AL. v. CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. No. 04-163. Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 22, 2005. Decided May 23, 2005. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. *529 *530 O'CONNOR, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. KENNEDY, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 548. Mark J.