UNITED STATES v. ROBEL
Supreme Court Cases
389 U.S. 258 (1967)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
This case draws into question the constitutionality a section of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950,which provides that, when a Communist-action organization is under a final order to register, it shall be unlawful for any member of the organization "to engage in any employment in any defense facility."
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- John J. Abt View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Kevin T. Maroney View all cases
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- UNITED STATES v. ROBEL. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/united-states-v-robel
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