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Supreme court watch: judiciary decisions often impact state and local government finances.(Federal Focus)

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| August 01, 2007 | Berger, Barrie Tabin; Gaffney, Susan | COPYRIGHT 2007 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In each term, the United States Supreme Court is petitioned to consider a number of cases that have a significant impact on the policy, management, and finances of state and local governments. The Supreme Court accepts very few cases for review. However, when the Court agrees to hear cases that impact state and local governments, the State and Local Legal Center in Washington, D.C., which is supported by the Big-Seven associations (1) and the GFOA, often submits amicus or "friend-of- the-court" briefs on behalf of these national associations.

Below is an overview of several cases, pending and decided before the Supreme Court, in which the State and Local Legal ...

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