University of Texas et al. v. Camenisch

Decided April 29, 1981. Potter Stewart delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 80-317 · 451 U.S. 390 (1981) · Cited 2,376 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

“Concurring” means agreeing with the outcome; any split shown is the Court’s judgment, not each Justice’s reasoning. Source: the Supreme Court Database (Spaeth et al.), Washington University.

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.

• Brown v. Chote · 411 U.S. 452 (1973)
• Powell v. McCormack · 395 U.S. 486 (1969)
• Southeastern Community College v. Davis · 442 U.S. 397 (1979)
• Liner v. Jafco, Inc. · 375 U.S. 301 (1964)
• Alabama v. United States · 279 U.S. 229 (1929)

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• Honig v. Students of the California School for the Blind · 471 U.S. 148 (1985)
• Grupo Mexicano De Desarrollo, S. A. v. Alliance Bond Fund, Inc. · 527 U.S. 308 (1999)
• Lackey v. Stinnie · 604 U.S. 192 (2025)
• Walters v. National Assn. of Radiation Survivors · 473 U.S. 305 (1985)
• A.A.R.P. v. Trump · 605 U.S. 91 (2025)
• Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney · 602 U.S. 339 (2024)
• Amoco Production Co. v. Village of Gambell · 480 U.S. 531 (1987)
• Lane v. Pena · 518 U.S. 187 (1996)
• Edgar v. Mite Corp. · 457 U.S. 624 (1982)
• Deakins v. Monaghan · 484 U.S. 193 (1988)
• Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 · 551 U.S. 701 (2007)
• New York State Liquor Authority v. Bellanca · 452 U.S. 714 (1981)

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