Hicklin v. Orbeck

437 U.S. 518 · Decided June 22, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hicklin v. Orbeck was decided on June 22, 1978 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Residency requirements” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Hicklin et al. v. Orbeck, Commissioner, Department of Labor of Alaska, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-129, docket 1977-129-01.

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