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Letter Carriers v. Austin

Docket: 72-1180
Citation: 418 U.S. 264 (1974)
Appellant: Letter Carriers
Appellee: Austin

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 14, 1973
Decision: Tuesday, June 25, 1974
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Letter Carriers, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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