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U.S. Supreme Court

Jun. 18, 2010

Kagan Shows Ability to Compromise

As a White House official during the Clinton administration, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan played a role in refereeing an internal dispute over the position the government should take in a major copyright case, providing further evidence of her role as a voice of moderation.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - As a White House official during the Clinton administration, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan played a role in refereeing an internal dispute over the position the government should take in a major copyright case, providing further evidence of her role as a voice of moderation.

Documents released last week as part of the confirmation process show that Kagan was in...

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