The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 2, 1987
Decision: Tuesday, February 23, 1988
Issues: First Amendment, Security Risks

Advocates

Louis R. Cohen (on behalf of the Petitioner)
William J. Nold (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Department Of Navy, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 5 U.S.C. 7511
Did not participate
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Department Of Navy v. Egan, 484 U.S. 518 (1988),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_1552/>
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