United States v. Washington

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Holding: Washington’s workers’ compensation law is unconstitutional under the supremacy clause because it facially discriminates against the federal government and does not fall within the scope of the federal waiver of immunity contained in 40 U.S.C. § 3172.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on June 21, 2022.

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