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Department Of Navy v. Egan

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Advocates
Louis R. Cohen (on behalf of the Petitioner)
William J. Nold (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
86-1552
Petitioner: 
Department Of Navy
Respondent: 
Egan
Heard By: 
Rehnquist Court (1987-1988)
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
484 U.S. 518 (1988)
Argued: 
Wednesday, December 2, 1987
Decided: 
Tuesday, February 23, 1988
Issues: 
First Amendment, Security Risks

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Department Of Navy v. Egan , 484 U.S. 518 (1988)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_1552)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Department Of Navy, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 5 U.S.C. 7511

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Brennan
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White
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Marshall
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Blackmun
Voted with the majority
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Scalia
Did not participate
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Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun