American Communications Assn., C. I. O. v. Douds

339 U.S. 382 · Decided May 8, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

American Communications Assn., C. I. O. v. Douds was decided on May 8, 1950 by a vote of 5–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Internal security legislation” in the First Amendment area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas, Tom C. Clark, Sherman Minton.

Full case caption

American Communications Assn., C. I. O., et al. v. Douds, Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-070, docket 1949-070-01.

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