W. E. B. Dubois Clubs of America v. Clark
389 U.S. 309 · Decided December 11, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
W. E. B. Dubois Clubs of America v. Clark was decided on December 11, 1967 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, First Amendment” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 389 U.S. 309 · 88 S. Ct. 450 · 19 L. Ed. 2d 546 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 66
- Docket number
- 515
- Decided
- December 11, 1967
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Comity, First Amendment
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Smith Act, Subversive Activities Control Act, or similar legislation
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
W. E. B. Dubois Clubs of America et al. v. Clark, Attorney General, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-037, docket 1967-037-01.
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