McCullen v. Coakley

573 U.S. 464 · Decided June 26, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States

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McCullen v. Coakley was decided on June 26, 2014 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Abortion and contraceptives” in the Privacy area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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McCullen v. Coakley

SCDB identifiers: case 2013-068, docket 2013-068-01.

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