Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad

420 U.S. 546 · Decided March 18, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad was decided on March 18, 1975 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-066, docket 1974-066-01.

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