Hampton v. Mow Sun Wong

426 U.S. 88 · Decided June 1, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hampton v. Mow Sun Wong was decided on June 1, 1976 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employability of aliens” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional.

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Case details

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Full case caption

Hampton, Chairman, U.S. Civil Service Commission, et al. v. Mow Sun Wong et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-108, docket 1975-108-01.

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