Supreme Court State Disputes

Summary

Cases where a large group of states collectively sues another state are rare in U.S. Supreme Court history. Notable cases like New York v. New Jersey and Kansas v. Colorado involved individual states as plaintiffs. Multi-state plaintiff cases are uncommon.

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Hi, are you able to answer questions about legal history?
Hi ****! I can certainly provide general information on legal history. What specific aspect or time period of legal history are you interested in? Additionally, knowing your location could help tailor the information more accurately.
I’m wondering how many times in US history has the United States Supreme Court heard a case brought by a large group of * or more states against another State or States.
Hi ****, while I don't have the exact number of such cases, it's quite rare for a large group of states to collectively bring a case against another state or states. These cases generally fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Are you looking for information on a specific case or time period?
Would you please cite a few cases that involve that scenario?
Hi ****! Here are a few notable cases involving a large group of states against another state:
- **State of New York v. State of New Jersey (*)**: A dispute over river pollution.
- **State of Kansas v. State of Colorado (*)**: A dispute over water rights.
- **State of Florida v. State of Georgia (*)**: A dispute over water usage.
Would you like more detailed information on any of these cases?
Are their groups of states as plaintiffs in any of those cases?
Hi ****! In the cases I mentioned, states acted individually rather than as a large group of plaintiffs. Large groups of states acting as plaintiffs are quite rare. Would you like information on any other specific case or scenario?
Ok thank you!
You're welcome, ****! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Have a great day!