Chiles v. Salazar

607 U.S. 627 · Decided March 31, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chiles v. Salazar was decided on March 31, 2026 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” 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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• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 24-539

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Full case caption

Chiles v. Salazar

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-012, docket 2025-012-01.

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