Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Sharpe v. Maryland

Sharpe v. Md., 375 U.S. 946 (1963)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1963-12-09
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • intra-union discipline of union member for alleged "libel" of New York painters' union official barred by Sec. 101(a)(2)
  • member could not be disciplined by union for libel relative to management of union funds
  • intra-union discipline of union member for alleged “libel” of New York painters’ union official barred by § 101(a)(2)
  • libelous attack against union official protected by § 101(a)(2), even if false
  • disciplined for criticism of others

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Court of Appeals of Maryland. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.