Times Film Corp. v. City of Chicago

365 U.S. 43 · Decided January 23, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Times Film Corp. v. City of Chicago was decided on January 23, 1961 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Full case caption

Times Film Corp. v. City of Chicago et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-033, docket 1960-033-01.

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