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October Term 1970 · decided Feb 24, 1971

Ocala Star-Banner Co. et al. v. Damron

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  • Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron, OT 1970, February 24, 1971.
  • Citation: 401 U.S. 295.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1971-02-24 (October Term 1970). Citation: 401 U.S. 295. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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