Thompson v. City of Louisville (1960)

  • Status: Historic
  • Court: United States Supreme Court
  • Latest Update: Nov 20, 2017
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Known as the "Shuffling Sam" case, challenged vagrancy charge of black men. First KCLU case to go to U.S. Supreme Court.

Judge:
Justice Hugo Black
Attorney(s):
Louis Lusky and Marvin Morse
Pro Bono Firm:
Kentucky Civil Liberties Union