United States v. Hatter

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2001-05-21

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Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court. The Constitution’s Compensation Clause guarantees federal judges a “Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.” U. S. Const., Art. Ill, § 1. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that this Clause prevents the Government from collecting certain *561 Medica…

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