Lee v. Washington
| Lee v. Washington | |
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| Argued January 16, 1968 Decided May 30, 1968 | |
| Full case name | Lee v. Washington |
| Citations | 436 U.S. 412 (more) 390 U.S. 333 (1968) |
| Holding | |
| Solicitation of prospective litigants by nonprofit organizations that engage in litigation as a form of political expression and political association constitutes expressive and associational conduct entitled to First Amendment protection. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Powell, joined by Burger, Stewart, Blackmun, White, Stevens |
| Dissent | Rehnquist |
| Brennen took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| 14th amendment, 1st amendment | |
See also
- NAACP v. Button, 371 U. S. 415
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