Lefkowitz v. Turley
United States Supreme Court
414 U.S. 70 (1973)
- Written by Matthew Kay, JD
Facts
New York statutes required public contracts to state that if a contractor refused to waive immunity or refused to testify concerning state contracts, current contracts could be canceled and future contracts denied for five years. Contractors refused to answer questions that could incriminate themselves and were denied the right to future contracts.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (White, J.)
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