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National Lawyers Guild v. Brownell, Attorney General, 1956 — 351 U.S. 927 · caselaw · US
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National Lawyers Guild v. Brownell, Attorney General
351 U.S. 927·Supreme Court of the United States·1956
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 496.
National Lawyers Guild v. Brownell, Attorney General.
Osmond K. Fraenkel, Robert W. Kenny, Earl B. Dickerson and Joseph Forer for petitioner. Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger, Samuel D. Slade and Benjamin Forman for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion certiorari should be granted.