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LAIRD v. TATUM

No. 71-288.

408 U.S. 1 (1972)

LAIRD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, ET AL. v. TATUM ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Griswold argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Assistant Attorney General Mardian and Robert L. Keuch.

Frank Askin argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Melvin L. Wulf.

Sam J. Ervin, Jr., argued the cause for the Unitarian Universalist Assn. et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief was Lawrence M. Baskir.

Burke Marshall and Arthur R. Miller filed a brief for a Group of Former Army Intelligence Agents as amici curiae urging affirmance.

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

Respondents brought this class action in the District Court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief on their claim that their rights were being invaded by the Department of the Army's alleged "surveillance of lawful and peaceful civilian political activity." The petitioners in response described the activity as "gathering by lawful means . . . [and] maintaining and using in their intelligence activities...

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