Wmca, Inc. v. Lomenzo
382 U.S. 4 · Decided October 11, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Wmca, Inc. v. Lomenzo was decided on October 11, 1965 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 382 U.S. 4 · 86 S. Ct. 24 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 2 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 516
- Docket number
- 85
- Decided
- October 11, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Wmca, Inc., et al. v. Lomenzo, Secretary of State of New York, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-001, docket 1965-001-01.
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