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Monitor Patriot Co. v. Roy

Docket: 62
Citation: 401 U.S. 265 (1971)
Petitioner: Monitor Patriot Co.
Respondent: Roy

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, December 17, 1970
Decision: Wednesday, February 24, 1971
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Monitor Patriot Co., 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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