Helstoski v. Meanor

442 U.S. 500 · Decided June 18, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Helstoski v. Meanor was decided on June 18, 1979 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental corruption or regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Helstoski v. Meanor, United States District Judge, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1978-124, docket 1978-124-01.

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