Beer v. United States

425 U.S. 130 · Decided March 30, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Beer v. United States was decided on March 30, 1976 by a vote of 5–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Beer et al. v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-066, docket 1975-066-01.

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