Hall v. Cole
412 U.S. 1 · Decided May 21, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hall v. Cole was decided on May 21, 1973 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Attorneys' and officials' fees, compensation, or licenses” in the Attorneys area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 412 U.S. 1 · 93 S. Ct. 1943 · 36 L. Ed. 2d 702 · 1973 U.S. LEXIS 188
- Docket number
- 72-630
- Decided
- May 21, 1973
- Argued
- March 21, 1973
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Attorneys
- Legal provision
- Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Hall et al. v. Cole
SCDB identifiers: case 1972-119, docket 1972-119-01.
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