United States v. Johnson (1968)

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United States v. Johnson
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued March 14, 1968
Decided April 8, 1968
Full case nameUnited States v. Johnson, et al.
Citations390 U.S. 563 (more)
88 S. Ct. 1231; 20 L. Ed. 2d 132; 1968 U.S. LEXIS 2001
Case history
Prior269 F. Supp. 706 (N.D. Ga. 1967); probable jurisdiction noted, 389 U.S. 910 (1967).
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
John M. Harlan II · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Abe Fortas · Thurgood Marshall
Case opinions
MajorityDouglas, joined by Warren, Brennan, White, Fortas
DissentStewart, joined by Black, Harlan
Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
Laws applied
Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

United States v. Johnson, 390 U.S. 563 (1968), was a United States Supreme Court case.