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1951

State and Local Government Law

Milwaukee

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Constitutional Law - Municipal Control Of Public Streets And Parks As Affecting Freedom Of Speech And Assembly, Lenamyra Saulson Jun 1951

Constitutional Law - Municipal Control Of Public Streets And Parks As Affecting Freedom Of Speech And Assembly, Lenamyra Saulson

Michigan Law Review

It is the purpose of this comment to explore only one small part of the problem: the flight for freedom of speech and assembly as opposed by the municipality's police power to control its streets and parks. Three decisions handed down by the Supreme Court on January 15, 1951, will form the basis for an appraisal of the Supreme Court's present position in this area. However, the full import of these cases cannot be realized without first considering the history of the struggle and how the Court has dealt with it.


Labor Law--Federal-State Relations--Validity Of State Law Abolishing The Right To Strike For Employees Of Public Utilities, Rex Eames S.Ed. May 1951

Labor Law--Federal-State Relations--Validity Of State Law Abolishing The Right To Strike For Employees Of Public Utilities, Rex Eames S.Ed.

Michigan Law Review

In 1948, petitioner-union of the employees of the transit system in the City of Milwaukee called a strike upon failure to agree with the transit company on wages, hours, and working conditions. Under the Wisconsin Public Utility Anti-Strike Law, a state court issued an injunction perpetually restraining petitioner from calling a strike which would cause an interruption of the passenger service of the transit company; petitioner complied therewith. The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the issuance of the injunction, and the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari. Thereafter, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to a union of the employees …