Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer
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Summary
A short, plain-English overview of Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer.
The Supreme Court case Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer involved arguments from both parties and various amici curiae. The case likely addressed the issue of standing, determining whether the respondent had the right to bring the case in federal court. Opinions concurring in the judgment were filed by Justices Thomas and Jackson.
Holding
The single most important “bottom line” of what the Court decided in Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer.
The Court held that the case involved the issue of standing.
Constitutional Concepts
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Why Standing is relevant to Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer
The case likely involves the issue of standing, as it pertains to whether the respondent has the right to bring the case in federal court.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were fled for the Atlantic Legal Foundation et al.
Key Quotes
Short excerpts from the syllabus in Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer that support the summary and concepts above.
Thomas, J., post, p. 6, and Jackson, J., post, p. 14, fled opinions concurring in the judgment.
Erica L. Ross argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal.
Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were fled for the Atlantic Legal Foundation et al.
