franchise tax board california hyatt argued december decided april respondent hyatt claims moved california nevada petitioner franchise tax board california state agency claims actually moved thus owes california millions taxes penalties interest hyatt filed suit nevada state jurisdiction california nevada hall seeking damages california alleged abusive audit investigation practices affirmed nevada ruling nevada courts matter comity immunize california extent nevada law immunize agencies officials see franchise tax bd cal hyatt case went trial hyatt awarded almost million damages fees appeal california argued constitution full faith credit clause art iv required nevada limit damages maximum nevada law permit similar suit officials nevada however affirmed million award ordered retrial another damages issue stating maximum apply remand held equally divided question whether nevada hall overruled thus affirms nevada courts exercise jurisdiction california state agency constitution permit nevada apply rule nevada law awards damages california greater award nevada similar circumstances conclusion consistent precedents statute public act within meaning full faith credit clause state required substitute statute statute another state reflecting conflicting opposed policy carroll lanza state decision decline apply another state statute ground must embody policy hostility public acts state using approach found violation clause carroll lanza franchise tax bd first time litigation considered contrast rule unlimited damages applied opposed california law complete immunity also inconsistent general principles nevada immunity law limit damages awards nevada explained departure general principles describing california system controlling agencies inadequate remedy nevada citizens state disregards ordinary legal principles ground employs constitutionally impermissible hostility public acts sister state nevada decision thereby lacks healthy regard california sovereign status hallmark earlier decision ibid holding indicate return complex approach conflicts law full faith credit clause rather nevada hostility toward california clearly evident decision devise special discriminatory damages rule applies sister state pp vacated remanded breyer delivered opinion kennedy ginsburg sotomayor kagan joined alito concurred judgment roberts filed dissenting opinion thomas joined opinion breyer notice opinion subject formal revision publication preliminary print reports readers requested notify reporter decisions washington typographical formal errors order corrections may made preliminary print goes press franchise tax board california petitioner gilbert hyatt writ certiorari nevada april justice breyer delivered opinion nevada hall held one state nevada open doors courts private citizen lawsuit another state california without state consent case private citizen resident nevada brought suit nevada courts franchise tax board california agency state california board asked us overrule hall hold nevada courts lack jurisdiction hear lawsuit equally divided question consequently affirm nevada courts exercise jurisdiction california see exxon shipping baker citing durant essex wall california also asks us reverse nevada decision insofar awards private citizen greater damages nevada law permit private citizen obtain similar suit nevada agencies agree nevada application damages law case reflects special constitutionally forbidden hostility public acts sister state namely california art iv full faith credit clause franchise tax bd cal hyatt quoting carroll lanza set aside nevada decision accordingly gilbert hyatt respondent moved california nevada early says moved nevada september california franchise tax board however investigation tax audit claimed hyatt moved nevada later april consequently owed california million taxes associated penalties interest hyatt filed lawsuit nevada state california franchise tax board california state agency hyatt sought damages considered board abusive audit investigation practices including rifling private mail combing garbage examining private activities place worship see app california recognized hall constitution permits nevada courts assert jurisdiction california despite california lack consent california nonetheless asked nevada courts dismiss case constitutional grounds california law pointed provided state agencies immunity lawsuits based upon actions taken course collecting taxes cal govt code ann west see also west argued constitution full faith credit clause required nevada apply california sovereign immunity law hyatt case nevada however rejected california claim held nevada courts matter comity immunize california nevada law similarly immunize agencies officials actions taken performance discretionary function immunize california nevada law permitted actions nevada agencies say acts taken bad faith intentional torts app pet cert franchise tax bd cal hyatt reviewed decision affirmed franchise tax supra remand case went trial jury found hyatt favor awarded close million damages compensatory punitive fees including attorney fees california appealed argued trial properly followed nevada earlier decision california explained similar suit similar nevada officials nevada statutory law limit damages argued constitution full faith credit clause required nevada limit damages similarly nevada accepted premise nevada statutes impose limit similar suit officials see see also rev stat rejected california conclusion instead setting aside much damages award nonetheless affirmed million award earmarked compensation fraud remanded retrial question damages intentional infliction emotional distress stated damages awarded remand subject statutory cap nevada explained holding stating california efforts control actions agencies inadequate applied nevada citizens hence nevada policy interest providing adequate redress nevada citizens wa paramount providing california statutory cap damages comity california petitioned certiorari agreed decide two questions first whether overrule hall second whether constitution permits nevada award hyatt damages california state agency greater nevada award similar suit state agencies ii light affirmance nevada exercise jurisdiction california state agency must consider second question whether constitution permits nevada award damages california agencies nevada law greater award nevada agencies similar circumstances conclude nevada ignored nevada typical rules immunity california statutes insofar california statutes prohibit monetary recovery greater amount maximum recovery nevada law permit similar circumstances instead applied special rule law evinces toward california franchise tax supra quoting carroll lanza supra violates constitution requirement full faith credit shall given state public acts records judicial proceedings every state art iv precedents strongly support conclusion statute public act within meaning full faith credit clause see carroll lanza supra see also referring acts legislature full faith credit context said clause require state substitute statute applicable persons events within statute another state reflecting conflicting opposed policy carroll lanza affirming state decision decline apply another state statute ground consistently emphasized state adopt ed policy hostility public acts state carroll lanza considered negligence action brought missouri worker arkansas courts held arkansas courts need apply time limitation contained missouri arkansas workman compensation law emphasized missouri law compared arkansas law embodied conflicting opposed policy arkansas law embody policy hostility public acts missouri second requirement well established earlier law see broderick rosner new jersey may enforce jurisdictional statute permit enforcement certain claims new jersey law deny enforcement similar valid claims new york law hughes fetter invalidating wisconsin statute close doors courts illinois cause action permitting adjudication similar wisconsin claims followed approach considered litigation us first time see franchise tax nevada permitted hyatt sue california nevada courts see citing hall nevada courts recognized california law complete immunity prevent recovery case nevada consequently apply california law applied nevada law instead upheld decision consistent full faith credit clause emphasized clause require one state apply another state law violates legitimate public policy franchise tax supra citing hall supra nevada choice law exhibi hostility public acts sister state franchise tax supra quoting carroll lanza supra rather nevada evinced healthy regard california sovereign status said relying contours nevada sovereign immunity suit benchmark analysis franchise tax supra nevada decision us embodies critical departure earlier approach nevada applied principles nevada law ordinarily applicable suits nevada agencies rather applied special rule law applicable lawsuits sister california respect damages awards greater ordinary principles nevada law conflic california law laws grant immunity carroll lanza similarly respect amounts polic ies underlying california law nevada usual approach opposed consistent respect nevada special rule rule allowing damages awards greater opposed california law ibid also inconsistent general principles nevada immunity law see franchise tax supra nevada explained departure general principles describing california system controlling agencies failing provide adequate recourse nevada citizens expressed concerns fact california agencies systems control administrative oversight public nevada applies agencies ibid quoting faulkner university explanation amounts little conclusory statement disparaging california legislative judicial administrative controls justify application special discriminatory rule rather viewed full faith credit lens state disregards ordinary legal principles ground hostile another state constitutional rule permit kind discriminatory hostility likely cause chaotic interference internal legislative affairs others imagine example many enacted discriminatory special laws justified sole basis view sister state law provided inadequate protection citizens affected sister state change laws entirely order respond new special laws enacted every state difficult reconcile system special discriminatory rules constitution vision individual equally dignified light constitutional equality among coyle smith nevada offered sufficient policy considerations justify application special rule nevada law discriminates sister carroll lanza supra view nevada rule lacks healthy regard california sovereign status hallmark earlier decision reflects constitutionally impermissible hostility public acts sister state franchise tax supra quoting carroll lanza supra holding need intend return complex approach conflicts law full faith credit clause franchise tax long ago efforts apply kind analysis led results seemed differ depending example upon whether case involved commercial law shareholders action insurance claims workman compensation statutes see bradford elec light clapper carroll lanza supra frankfurter dissenting listing trying classify nearly cases since abandoned approach continue recognize state need statutes statutes dealing subject matter concerning competent legislate franchise tax supra quoting pacific employers ins industrial accident safely conclude devising special hostile rule california nevada sensitively applied principles comity healthy regard california sovereign status franchise tax supra see thomas washington gas light plurality opinion clause seeks prevent parochial entrenchment interests allstate ins hague stevens concurring judgment clause properly brought bear state choice law threatens federal interest national unity unjustifiably infringing upon legitimate interests another state cf piper privileges immunities clause prevents new hampshire promulgating rule limits bar admission state residents discriminating lawyers bendix autolite midwesco enterprises commerce clause invalidates statute limitations imposes greater burden companies companies reasons insofar nevada declined apply california law favor special rule nevada law hostile sister find decision unconstitutional vacate judgment remand case proceedings inconsistent opinion ordered justice alito concurs judgment roberts dissenting franchise tax board california petitioner gilbert hyatt writ certiorari nevada april chief justice roberts justice thomas joins dissenting petitioner franchise tax board california agency collects california state income tax respondent gilbert hyatt resident nevada filed suit nevada state board alleging committed numerous torts course auditing california tax returns board immune suit california courts last time case us held nevada apply nevada law resolve board claim immune suit nevada well following decision nevada upheld million jury award board concluding board enjoy immunity nevada law today shifts course holds full faith credit clause requires nevada afford board immunity extent nevada agencies entitled immunity nevada law damages similar suit nevada agencies capped nevada law concludes damages board must capped level well seems fair better worse word fair appear full faith credit clause decision contrary precedent holding clause block state applying law redress injury within borders opinion also departs text clause applies requires state give full faith credit another state laws instead permits partial credit comply full faith credit clause nevada need afford board limited immunity nevada agencies enjoy respectfully dissent gilbert hyatt sold house california rented apartment registered vote opened bank account nevada filed tax returns claimed nevada place residence unlike california nevada state income tax move saved hyatt millions dollars california taxes california franchise tax board suspicious initiated audit course audit employees board traveled nevada allegedly peered hyatt windows rummaged around garbage contacted estranged family members shared personal information newspapers also business contacts even place worship hyatt claims one employee particular referring antisemitic terms taking pictures front home audit brief respondent result audit board determined hyatt resident california part accordingly owed million unpaid state income taxes penalties interest hyatt protested audit board upheld audit following administrative proceeding hyatt still challenging audit california hyatt also filed suit board nevada state suit subject case hyatt claimed board committed variety torts including fraud intentional infliction emotional distress invasion privacy board immune suit california law argued nevada required full faith credit clause enforce california immunity law case reached nevada held applying general principles comity nevada law board entitled immunity negligent intentional torts immunity afforded nevada state agencies satisfied board pursued claim complete immunity affirmed ruled full faith credit clause prohibit nevada applying immunity law dispute franchise tax bd cal hyatt remand trial conducted jury trial jury found hyatt awarding million fraud million invasion privacy million emotional distress million punitive damages appeal nevada significantly reduced award concluding invasion privacy claims failed matter law applying principles comity nevada also held nevada state agencies subject punitive damages board liable million punitive damages award hold board responsible million fraud judgment however remanded new trial damages emotional distress claim although tort liability nevada state agencies capped nevada law held nevada public policy apply cap board liability fraud emotional distress claims board sought review granted certiorari ii full faith credit clause provides full faith credit shall given state public acts records judicial proceedings every state art iv purpose clause alter status several independent foreign sovereignties free ignore obligations created laws judicial proceedings others make integral parts single nation milwaukee county white full faith credit clause applies straightforward fashion state judgments judgment entered one state must respected another provided first state jurisdiction parties subject matter nevada hall clause difficult apply public acts include laws see carroll lanza state courts must give full faith credit laws mean practice clear state courts always required apply laws state laws frequently conflict rigid literal enforcement full faith credit clause without regard statute forum lead absurd result wherever conflict arises statute state must enforced courts alaska packers assn industrial accident accordingly treated full faith credit clause conflicts law provision dictates state must apply laws another state rather franchise tax see also hall california required apply nevada law full faith credit clause frequently case lawfully apply either law one state contrary law another franchise tax internal quotation marks omitted explained nature federal union reserved attributes sovereignty precludes resort full faith credit clause means compelling state substitute statutes statutes dealing subject matter concerning competent legislate pacific employers ins industrial accident generally held state chooses apply rule law give affirmative relief action arising within borders full faith credit clause satisfied carroll see hall california may apply california law consistent state interest providing full protection injured highways internal quotation marks omitted state may apply law however reflects policy hostility public acts another state carroll state considered adopted policy sufficient policy considerations warrant refusal apply state laws ibid example state seeks exclude courts actions arising foreign statute permits similar actions laws state adopted policy hostility public acts another state ibid see hughes fetter cases held forum state must open doors permit plaintiff seek relief another state laws see wisconsin escape constitutional obligation enforce rights duties validly created laws simple device removing jurisdiction courts otherwise competent according nevada violated full faith credit clause applying special rule law evinces policy hostility toward california ante internal quotation marks omitted long nevada provides immunity state agencies awards majority reasons state legitimate policy rationale refusing give similar immunity agencies concludes nevada accordingly required rewrite nevada law afford board immunity nevada agencies entitled majority view result strongly supported precedents ibid disagree carroll explains full faith credit clause prohibits state adopting policy hostility public acts another state stop carroll goes describe adopting policy hostility means state may refuse apply another state law sufficient policy considerations warrant refusal ibid emphasis added state chooses different rule sister state order give affirmative relief action arising within borders state sufficient policy reason applying law full faith credit clause satisfied ibid case nevada applied nevada rather california immunity law order uphold state policy interest providing adequate redress nevada citizens long recognized ew matters deemed appropriately concern state injury occurs completely within power bodily safety economic protection people injured within borders pacific employers ins see hall hyatt alleges board committed multiple torts including fraud intentional infliction emotional distress see pacific employers insurance carroll doubt nevada sufficient policy interest protecting nevada residents injuries majority however regard policy interest sufficient justification denying board immunity despite decision get business appraising balancing state interests full faith credit clause franchise tax majority concludes nevada really state policy protect citizens kinds torts alleged state capped liability similar situations see ante fails credit nevada explanation damages cap nevada state agencies fully consistent state policy protecting citizens according nevada nevada law treats agencies differently agencies nevada agencies subject legislative control administrative oversight public accountability nevada internal quotation marks omitted true litigants board operate outside controls ibid internal quotation marks omitted majority may think nevada unfair said state failed articulate sufficient policy explanation decision apply damages cap nevada state agencies agencies points constitution certainly vision individual equally dignified ante california remains free adopt policy similar nevada wish see coyle smith union union equal power dignity authority competent exert residuum sovereignty delegated constitution nevada however required treat sister state equally committed protection nevada citizens true prior iteration case found full faith credit clause violation part nevada sensitively applied principles comity healthy regard california sovereign status relying contours nevada sovereign immunity suit benchmark analysis franchise tax nevada adhered policy sensitivity comity concerns time around well deference board sovereignty threw million punitive damages award top previous decision board liable negligent acts healthy regard california sovereign status even correct nevada violated full faith credit clause however wrong remedy majority concludes sovereign immunity context full faith credit clause choice law provision provision require nevada apply either nevada law immunity board california law complete immunity board instead requires new hybrid rule board enjoys partial immunity majority approach nowhere found full faith credit clause clause applies expressly requires state give full faith credit another state laws majority correct nevada sufficient policy justification applying nevada immunity law california law applies california law board entitled full immunity nevada sufficient policy reason apply law nevada law applies board subject full liability respectfully dissent