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REGENTS OF UNIV. OF CAL. v. PUBLIC EMPL. REL. BD.

No. 86-935.

485 U.S. 589 (1988)

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA v. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James N. Odle argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were James E. Holst, Susan M. Thomas, and Kingsley R. Browne.

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Lauber, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, and Charles D. Hawley.

Andrea L. Biren argued the cause for appellees and filed a brief for appellee California Public Employment Relations Board. Andrew Thomas Sinclair filed a brief for appellee Wilson.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether a state university's delivery of unstamped letters from a labor union to university employees violates the Private Express Statutes, 18 U. S. C. §§ 1693-1699, 39 U. S. C. §§ 601-606. These statutes establish the postal monopoly and generally prohibit the private carriage of letters over postal routes without the payment of postage to the United States Postal...

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