[1] In response to the Finley decision, the United States Congress enacted a new statute on supplemental jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1367.

[1] The District Court granted Finley's motion based on a supplemental jurisdiction theory like that of United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs.

In his majority opinion, Scalia argued that the Supreme Court must consistently adhere to a textualist interpretation of statutes to provide Congress with an understanding of how its laws will be enforced.

The majority distinguished United Mine Workers, asserting that it viewed Congress' delegation of jurisdiction more narrowly.

[1] Justices Stevens and Blackmun both dissented, arguing that pendent-party jurisdiction allows federal courts to fashion more complete relief in a more efficient manner.