Regents of the University of California v. Public Employment Relations Board

485 U.S. 589 · Decided April 20, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Regents of the University of California v. Public Employment Relations Board was decided on April 20, 1988 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management union literature distribution” in the Unions area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Anthony M. Kennedy.

Full case caption

Regents of the University of California v. Public Employment Relations Board et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-067, docket 1987-067-01.

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