NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE v. BUTTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA, et al.

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371 U.S. 415 (1963)

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Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether a Virginia barratry statute which banned the improper solicitation of any legal or professional business unconstitutionally burdened the First Amendment freedom of association rights of the petitioner and petitioners clients.

Action

Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.

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  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE v. BUTTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA, et al.. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/national-association-advancement-colored-people-v-button-attorney-general-virginia-et
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