Mar 18, 2021
Legal Question: Whether the First Amendment applies with equal force at public universities.
Action: The lower court, which had affirmed the college’s denial of official recognition to the campus chapter, was reversed. The court remanded the case for reconsideration as to whether the campus chapter was willing to abide by reasonable campus rules.
Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court, at 00:59
Chief Justice Burger, concurring, at 51:04
Justice Douglas, concurring, at 53:34
Justice Douglas, appendix, at 56:32
Justice Rehnquist, statement concurring, at 01:04:04
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