Today’s Opinions and Orders

Here’s today’s Orders List.

The Court issued opinions today in following argued cases:

No. 04-1186, Wachovia Bank v. Schmidt, reversed and remanded 8-0 (Justice Thomas not participating), in an opinion written by Justice Ginsburg.

No. 04-623, Gonzales v. Oregon, affirmed 6-3, in an opinion written by Justice Kennedy. Justice Scalia dissented, joined by the Chief Justice and Justice Thomas. Justice Thomas also filed a separate dissenting opinion.