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Wolston v. Reader's Digest Assn., Inc.

Docket: 78-5414
Citation: 443 U.S. 157 (1979)
Petitioner: Wolston
Respondent: Reader's Digest Assn., Inc.

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 17, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, June 26, 1979
Issues: First Amendment, Libel, Defamation

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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 Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Wolston, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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