United States v. Brown

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
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued March 29, 1965
Decided June 7, 1965
Full case nameUnited States v. Brown
Citations381 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
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
Tom C. Clark · John M. Harlan II
William J. Brennan Jr. · Potter Stewart
Byron White · Arthur Goldberg
Case opinions
MajorityWarren
DissentWhite, joined by Clark, Harlan, Stewart
Laws applied
Landrum-Griffin Act, Bill of Attainder Clause

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.