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Saxbe v. Washington Post Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
73-1265
Petitioner: 
Saxbe
Respondent: 
Washington Post Co.
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
417 U.S. 843 (1974)
Argued: 
Wednesday, April 17, 1974
Decided: 
Monday, June 24, 1974
Issues: 
First Amendment, Miscellaneous

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Saxbe v. Washington Post Co. , 417 U.S. 843 (1974)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_73_1265)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Saxbe, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent, joined Powell's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent, joined Powell's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart