Stolt-Nielsen v. United States
Brief Details
- Case No.: 06-97
- Brief Filed: September 20, 2006
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Argument(s)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit erred in holding that under the Separation of Powers doctrine, federal courts lack the authority to enjoin federal prosecutors from breaching a binding contractual obligation “not to bring any criminal prosecution” of a company and its executions who cooperated in a federal investigation.
Author(s)
Daniel Popeo and Richard A. Samp, Washington Legal Foundation, Washington, D.C.
