Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:02 a.m. on October 3, 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 00-568, People of New York, et al. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. At 11:12 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Lawrence G. Malone, attorney for the Petitioners, and Edwin S. Kneedler, deputy U.S. solicitor general. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of People of New York, et al. MR. MALONE: The issue in this case is whether the 1935 Congress intended the Federal Power…
