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Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Human Rel. Comm'n

Docket: 72-419
Citation: 413 U.S. 376 (1973)
Petitioner: Pittsburgh Press Co.
Respondent: Human Rel. Comm'n

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Abstract

Argument: Friday, March 2, 1973
Decision: Thursday, June 21, 1973
Issues: First Amendment, Commercial Speech
Categories: employment, first amendment, freedom of speech, freedom of the press

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Human Rel. Comm'n, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent, joined Stewart's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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