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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, February 23, 1967
Decision: Monday, June 12, 1967
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation
Categories: first amendment, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, libel

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Butts, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a special concurrence
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Judgment of the Court by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts, 388 U.S. 130 (1967),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1966/1966_37/>
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