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First Unit. Church v. Los Angeles

Docket: 382
Citation: 357 U.S. 545 (1958)
Petitioner: First Unit. Church
Respondent: Los Angeles
Consolidated: No. 385

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 8, 1958
Decision: Monday, June 30, 1958
Issues: First Amendment, Loyalty Oath or Non-Communist Affidavit

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for First Unit. Church, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Did not participate
Warren
Wrote a regular concurrence, joined Black's concurrence
Douglas
Wrote a regular concurrence, joined Douglas' concurrence
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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