Ricci Wins

Sotomayor loses. SCOTUS Blog is live-blogging:

Ricci result: Kennedy finds a violation of Title VII. An outright reversal 5-4....

Ricci is decided 5-4 on ideological lines. The middle ground suggestion of remanding for further proceedings is rejected....

Kennedy delivered the 5-4 majority opinion of the Court in Ricci. Justice Scalia filed a concurring opinion. Justice Alito filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Scalia and Justice Thomas joined. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Stevens, Souter, and Breyer joined....

More later.