Louisiana ex Rel. Gremillion v. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

366 U.S. 293 · Decided May 22, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Louisiana ex Rel. Gremillion v. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was decided on May 22, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas 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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Case details

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Full case caption

Louisiana ex Rel. Gremillion, Attorney General, et al. v. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-094, docket 1960-094-01.

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