United States v. Brown
| United States v. Brown | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Warren |
| Dissent | White, 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.