Supreme Court of the United States

Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. v. Darue Engineering & Manufacturing — Thomas, J., concurring

June 13, 2005545 U.S. 308

Summary

Justice Thomas's concurrence acknowledges Court precedents permitting federal-question jurisdiction over state law claims requiring federal law determinations, and expresses willingness to reconsider this approach in favor of a rule limiting jurisdiction to cases where federal law creates the cause of action.