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BROWN v. GLINES

No. 78-1006.

444 U.S. 348 (1980)

BROWN, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, ET AL. v. GLINES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kent L. Jones argued the cause pro hac vice for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Babcock, and Robert E. Kopp.

David M. Cobin, by appointment of the Court, 441 U.S. 930, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Melvin K. Dayley.

MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves challenges to United States Air Force regulations that require members of the service to obtain approval from their commanders before circulating petitions on Air Force bases. The first question is whether the regulations violate the First Amendment. The second question is whether prohibiting the unauthorized circulation of petitions to Members of Congress violates 10 U. S. C. § 1034, which...

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