ORGANIZATION FOR A BETTER AUSTIN v. KEEFE

No. 135.

402 U.S. 415 (1971)

ORGANIZATION FOR A BETTER AUSTIN ET AL. v. KEEFE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 17, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Long argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Willard J. Lassers.

Thomas W. McNamara argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was John C. Tucker.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted the writ in this case to consider the claim that an order of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, enjoining petitioners from distributing leaflets anywhere in the town of Westchester, Illinois, violates petitioners' rights under the Federal Constitution.

Petitioner Organization for a Better Austin (OBA) is a racially integrated community organization in the

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