Supreme Court of the United States

State of Kansas v. States of Nebraska and Colorado.

February 24, 2015135 S. Ct. 1042

Summary

The Court held Nebraska knowingly breached the Republican River Compact, ordering partial disgorgement of gains but no injunction, and authorized reform of accounting procedures to exclude imported water. The Special Master's recommendations were adopted after independent review of the record. Justice Thomas, concurring in part and dissenting in part, disagreed with disgorgement and reformation under ordinary contract principles.