Faculty Senate of Florida International University, et al. v. State of Florida
Case Details
Status: Awaiting Decision
Docket No: 10-1139
NCLC Involvement: Petitioner
Solicitor General Involvement: None
Issue: Federal Preemption, General Business
Sub-Issue:
Industry: Services
Sub-Industry:
SUPREME COURT CASES RELATED BY THIS ISSUE
Term: Cert. Pending
Oral Argument Date:
Vote:
Lower Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Question(s) Presented
NCLC's Position
The issue in this case is whether federal travel sanctions and federal foreign policy preempt Florida’s “Travel Act,” which imposes additional, harsher sanctions on those who travel to a federally-created list of terrorism sponsor countries.
Case Outcome
This case has not yet been decided.
Procedural History
Amicus brief filed 4/18/11. Call for the views of the Solicitor General issued 5/16/11.
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