Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman

137 S. Ct. 1144 · Decided March 29, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman was decided on March 29, 2017 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Commercial speech, excluding attorneys” in the First Amendment area.

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• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2016

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Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-035, docket 2016-035-01.

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