Branti v. Finkel

445 U.S. 507 · Decided March 31, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Branti v. Finkel was decided on March 31, 1980 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Branti v. Finkel et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-064, docket 1979-064-01.

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