SHELTON et al. v. TUCKER et al.
Supreme Court Cases
364 U.S. 479 (1960)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a Louisiana statute which compels teachers in public institutions to disclose which organizations they belong or contribute to unconstitutionally burdens a teachers 14th Amendment right of free association.
Action
Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Herschel H. Friday Jr. View all cases
- Louis L. Ramsay Jr. View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Robert L. Carter View all cases
- Edwin E. Dunaway View all cases
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- SHELTON et al. v. TUCKER et al.. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 3, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/shelton-et-al-v-tucker-et-al
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- Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "SHELTON et al. v. TUCKER et al.." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/shelton-et-al-v-tucker-et-al (accessed April 3, 2025).
- "SHELTON et al. v. TUCKER et al.." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 3 Apr. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/shelton-et-al-v-tucker-et-al.