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Conclusion
Justice Clarence Thomas made it clear that he strongly disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear Florida’s lawsuit against California and Washington. In his view, the dispute raised important constitutional questions involving interstate conflicts and the Court’s responsibility under its original jurisdiction.
Whether future courts ultimately adopt his reasoning remains to be seen, but Thomas’s dissent ensures that the legal questions raised by the Florida lawsuit will remain part of the national conversation long after the case itself has ended.
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