O'Hare Truck Service v. City of Northlake

518 U.S. 712 · Decided June 28, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

O'Hare Truck Service v. City of Northlake was decided on June 28, 1996 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Full case caption

O'Hare Truck Service, Incorporated, et al. v. City of Northlake et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1995-089, docket 1995-089-01.

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