Marilley v. California Department of Fish and Game
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
844 F.3d 841 (2016)

- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
The California Department of Fish and Game (defendant) charged nonresident commercial fishermen higher license fees than it charged resident commercial fishermen. Marilley (plaintiff), as part of a group of nonresident fishermen, sued. Marilley argued that the difference in fees violated the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution. The court ruled in favor of Marilley, finding that the differing fees were unconstitutional. California appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Fletcher, J.)
Dissent (Smith, J.)
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