Goldfarb et Ux. v. Virginia State Bar

421 U.S. 773 · Decided June 16, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Goldfarb et Ux. v. Virginia State Bar was decided on June 16, 1975 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Goldfarb et Ux. v. Virginia State Bar et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-116, docket 1974-116-01.

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