Oyez: NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co., 458 U.S. 886 (1982), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co.

Docket:	81-202
Citation:	458 U.S. 886 (1982)
Petitioner:	National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Respondent:	Claiborne Hardware Co.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Wednesday, March 3, 1982
Decision:	Friday, July 2, 1982
Issues:	First Amendment, Protest Demonstrations
Categories:	damages, freedom of association, freedom of speech, race

Advocates

Lloyd N. Cutler	(on behalf of the Petitioners)
Grover Rees, III	(on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Decision: 8 votes for NAACP, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

Marshall

Brennan

Blackmun

Stevens

White

Powell

O'Connor

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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