Chicago Teachers Union v. Hudson
475 U.S. 292 · Decided February 26, 1986 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Chicago Teachers Union v. Hudson was decided on February 26, 1986 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union or closed shop” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 475 U.S. 292 · 106 S. Ct. 1066 · 89 L. Ed. 2d 232 · 1986 U.S. LEXIS 27
- Docket number
- 84-1503
- Decided
- February 26, 1986
- Argued
- December 2, 1985
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Union or closed shop
- Issue area
- Unions
- Legal provision
- First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Concurrence | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority |
Full case caption
Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, Aft, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Hudson et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1985-046, docket 1985-046-01.
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