U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
State of Tenn. v. United States Dep't of State
Panel
The judges who heard this appeal.
- Senior Judge Ransey Guy Cole Jr.
- Senior Judge Danny Julian Boggs
Case history
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July 24, 2019decided Decision issued in State of Tenn. v. United States Dep't of State
Opinions and writings
BOGGS, Circuit Judge. This case presents the question of whether the Tennessee General Assembly ("General Assembly") has standing to file suit on its own behalf, as well as on behalf of the State of Tennessee. The General Assembly alleged that the federal government violated the Spending Clause and the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution through enacting and implementing c…