SNYDER v. PHELPS

No. 09-751.

131 S.Ct. 1207 (2011)

562 U.S. 443

Albert SNYDER, Petitioner, v. Fred W. PHELPS, Sr., et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sean E. Summers , York, PA, for petitioner.

Margie J. Phelps , Topeka, KS, for respondents.

Craig T. Trebilcock , Shumaker Williams , York, PA, Sean E. Summers , Counsel of Record, Alex E. Snyder , Barley Snyder LLC, York, PA, for Petitioner.

Margie J. Phelps, Esq. , Counsel of Record, Topeka, KS, for Respondents.


Chief Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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