Meek v. Pittenger

421 U.S. 349 · Decided May 19, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Meek v. Pittenger was decided on May 19, 1975 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Parochiaid (aid to religious schools)” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Meek et al. v. Pittenger, Secretary of Education, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-096, docket 1974-096-01.

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