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Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts

Docket: 37
Citation: 388 U.S. 130 (1967)
Petitioner: Curtis Publishing Co.
Respondent: Butts
Consolidated: No. 150

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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 Ideology)

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

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