No. 17-1299October Term 2018Decided May 13, 2019
Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt
This case asked whether Gilbert Hyatt could keep suing California’s Franchise Tax Board in Nevada state court for alleged misconduct during a tax audit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 13, 2019
- What it's about
This case asked whether Gilbert Hyatt could keep suing California’s Franchise Tax Board in Nevada state court for alleged misconduct during a tax audit. The Supreme Court used the case to decide whether states have sovereign immunity from private suits in other states’ courts and ultimately overruled Nevada v. Hall.
Question presented
Whether Nevada v. Hall , 440 U.S. 410 (1979), which permits a sovereign State to be haled into another State's courts without its consent, should be overruled.
- Case path
Supreme Court of Nevada / Decision released May 13, 2019
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 13, 2019
The Court released its decision on May 13, 2019 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 3, 2026
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