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Case Name
NEW YORK TIMES CO. v. SULLIVAN
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Date Decision
March 09, 1964
Date Argument
January 06, 1964
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
376 U.S. 254
84 S. Ct. 710
1964 U.S. LEXIS 1655
11 L. Ed. 2d 686
Docket
39
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Alabama
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Alabama
Petitioner
newspaper, newsletter, journal of opinion, news service
Respondent
political candidate, activist, committee, party, party member, organization, or elected official
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Libel, Defamation: Defamation Of Public Officials And Public And Private Persons
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
First Amendment (speech, press, and assembly)
Vote Coalition
9 - 0
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Clark
Warren
Harlan
Brennan
Stewart
White
special concurrence
Black
Douglas
Goldberg
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1963-067-01
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