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October Term 1972 · decided May 29, 1973

Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee

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  • Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee, OT 1972, May 29, 1973.
  • Citation: 412 U.S. 94.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1973-05-29 (October Term 1972). Citation: 412 U.S. 94. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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