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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 13, 1968
Decision: Monday, June 17, 1968
Issues: Economic Activity, Copyright

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Fortnightly Corp., 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 17 U.S.C. 1
Did not participate
Douglas
Did not participate
Harlan
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Fortnightly Corp. v. United Artists, 392 U.S. 390 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_618/>
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