Oyez: Brown v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Comm., 459 U.S. 87 (1982), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

Brown v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Comm.

Docket:	81-776
Citation:	459 U.S. 87 (1982)
Appellant:	Brown
Appellee:	Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Comm.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Monday, October 4, 1982
Decision:	Wednesday, December 8, 1982
Issues:	First Amendment, Campaign Spending

Advocates

Gary Elson Brown	(on behalf of the Appellants)
Thomas D. Buckley, Jr.	(on behalf of the Appellees)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Decision: 6 votes for Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Comm., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

Marshall

Brennan

Stevens

Blackmun

White

Powell

Burger

O'Connor

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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