Louisiana Ex Rel. Gremillion v. National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1961-05-22

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. One of the suits that is consolidated in this appeal was instituted in 1956 by the then Attorney General of Louisiana against appellee, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in a Louisiana court and sought to enjoin it from doing business in the State. It was removed to the federal court. 1 Thereafter N…

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