The issue focused on federal enforcement of civil rights laws in civil rights cases. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the court's majority opinion that there was no constitutional basis for federal courts to punish civil rights violations by federal law enforcement officers. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote an opinion concurring in the decision. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Elena Kagan wrote an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Stephen Breyer wrote an opinion concurring