ORGANIZATION FOR A BETTER AUSTIN et al. v. KEEFE
Supreme Court Cases
402 U.S. 415 (1971)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether an order enjoining petitioners from distributing leaflets anywhere in the town of Westchester, Illinois, violates petitioners' First Amendment rights.
Action
Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Thomas W. McNamara View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- David C. Long View all cases
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- ORGANIZATION FOR A BETTER AUSTIN et al. v. KEEFE. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved November 13, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/organization-better-austin-et-al-v-keefe
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- "ORGANIZATION FOR A BETTER AUSTIN et al. v. KEEFE." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 13 Nov. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/organization-better-austin-et-al-v-keefe.