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October Term 1973 · decided Jun 25, 1974

Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.

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  • Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc, OT 1973, June 25, 1974.
  • Citation: 418 U.S. 323.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1974-06-25 (October Term 1973). Citation: 418 U.S. 323. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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