United States v. Brown
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This article is about the case involving communists in positions in labor unions. For the case about racial segregation, see Brown v. Board of Education.
United States v. Brown 381 U.S. 437 (1965) was a decision of the US Supreme Court that upheld the rights of communists to hold leadership positions in labor unions.
Quick Facts United States v. Brown, Argued March 29, 1965 Decided June 7, 1965 ...
United States v. Brown | |
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Argued March 29, 1965 Decided June 7, 1965 | |
Full case name | United States v. Brown |
Citations | 381 U.S. 437 (more) |
Holding | |
The Landrum-Griffin Act barred communists from being elected trade union leaders, which constituted a bill of attainder and was therefore unconstitutional | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Earl Warren |
Laws applied | |
Landrum-Griffin Act, Bill of Attainder Clause |
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