HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   Gooding v. Wilson (docket #: 70-26) (1972)  [Findlaw] Argument Date 12/08/1971 Decided 03/23/1972 Supreme Court Vote 5-2 Note Elizabeth R. Rindskopf was the third woman to argue a First Amedment free expression case on behalf of a rights claimant in the Supreme Court. // Justices Powell and Rehnquist did not participate in the case. Majority Opinion Brennan, J. Dissenting Opinion Burger, C.J., & Blackmun, J. (joined by Burger, C.J.) Lower Court 5th Circuit Lawyers For Petitioner Courtney Wilder Stanton For Respondent Elizabeth R. Rindskopf  SEARCH MORE About this site About the First Amendment About the First Amendment Center How to contribute Video/RSS/podcasts First Amendment programs State of the First Amendment reports Religious liberty in public schools First Reports Supreme Court Columnists Experts First Amendment publications First Amendment Center history Glossary Freedom Sings™ Events First Amendment Schools Congressional Research Service reports Guest editorials FOI material The First Amendment Library Lesson plans freedomforum.org Newseum Contact us Privacy statement Related links