McCarthy v. Philadelphia Civil Service Commission

Decided March 22, 1976. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.

Docket 75-783 · 424 U.S. 645 (1976) · Cited 226 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Dunn v. Blumstein · 405 U.S. 330 (1972)
• Shapiro v. Thompson · 394 U.S. 618 (1969)
• Memorial Hospital v. Maricopa County · 415 U.S. 250 (1974)
• Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty. · 391 U.S. 563 (1968)
• Broadrick v. Oklahoma · 413 U.S. 601 (1973)
• United States Civil Service Commission v. National Ass'n of Letter Carriers · 413 U.S. 548 (1973)
• Hicks v. Miranda · 422 U.S. 332 (1975)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Foley v. Connelie · 435 U.S. 291 (1978)
• Martinez Ex Rel. Morales v. Bynum · 461 U.S. 321 (1983)
• Illinois State Board of Elections v. Socialist Workers Party · 440 U.S. 173 (1979)
• Camps Newfound/Owatonna, Inc. v. Town of Harrison · 520 U.S. 564 (1997)
• White v. Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc. · 460 U.S. 204 (1983)
• United Building & Constr. Trades Council of Camden Cty. v. Mayor and Council of Camden · 465 U.S. 208 (1984)

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