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Goldman v. Weinberger (docket #:84-1097) (1986)  [Findlaw]

Secondary Link Goldman v. Weinberger  [Legal Information Institute]
Argument Date 01/14/1986
Decided 3/25/1986
Supreme Court Vote 5-4
Supreme Court Ruling First Amendment claim denied.
 
Case Summary & Additional Resources
Majority Opinion Rehnquist, J. (joined by Burger, C.J., White, J., Powell, J., & Stevens, J.)
Concurring Opinion Stevens, J. (joined by White, J., & Powell, J.)
Dissenting Opinion Brennan, J. (joined by Marshall, J.), & Blackmun, J., & O'Connor, J. (joined by Marshall, J.)
Lower Court DC Circuit
Lower Court Ruling First Amendment claim denied.
Oral Arguments Oral Arguments  [Oyez]
Lawyers
For Petitioner
Nathan Lewin

For Respondent
Kathryn A. Oberly

Briefs
For Amicus
American Jewish Committee (supporting Petitioner)

American Jewish Congress (supporting Petitioner)

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith (supporting Petitioner)

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights (supporting Petitioner)

Rutherford Institute

Other
David Hudson, "Rabbi reflects on role in military religious-freedom case" (1/27/05)

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