Virginia, Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, et al.
Amici Curiae
William H. Hurd, Counsel of RecordVirginia, Alabama, Idaho, and Illinois are joined by 11 other States and State governors who believe that the Eighth Circuit’s ruling violated the principles of federalism and separation of powers. William H. Hurd is the Solicitor General for the State of Virginia. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioners as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 28, 2000.From the earliest days of the Republic, this Court has sought the meaning of statutes in light of this broad principle: that legislative acts of the sovereign must be construed, whenever…
