Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2014

Williams–yulee v. the Florida Bar

Decided April 29, 2015. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 13-1499 · 575 U.S. 433 (2015)

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How the Justices voted

Decided 5–4.

Majority · 3

Concurring · 2

Dissenting · 4

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