The New York Times v. United States
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
Still cited in legal arguments today
Examined First Amendment implications Used in law schools for teaching First Amendment rights |
| gptkbp:case_number |
70-40
Documented in legal textbooks |
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
6-3 ruling
Strengthened the role of the press in democracy Allowed publication of classified documents Influenced media law and journalism ethics Majority opinion favored press Press allowed to publish classified information Protected the press from prior restraint |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
Landmark decision
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| gptkbp:case_types |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Set a precedent for future press cases
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| gptkbp:court_hearing |
Oral arguments presented
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 30, 1971 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun
Concern over national security |
| gptkbp:docket_number |
70-40
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| gptkbp:duration |
Decided in a matter of weeks
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced public perception of government transparency
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The New York Times v. United States
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future cases
Strengthened press freedom |
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Frequently referenced in media law cases
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| gptkbp:judicial_outcome_details |
Court found no compelling interest for prior restraint
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Reinforced First Amendment protections
Constitutionality of prior restraint |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a victory for press freedom
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Affirmed freedom of the press |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Prior restraint
Government argued for national security Press argued for public's right to know |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
Unconstitutional to prevent publication
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Freedom of speech
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times_Company
gptkb:United_States_government |
| gptkbp:material |
Involved publication of Pentagon Papers
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive coverage
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| gptkbp:outcome |
The Court ruled in favor of The New York Times
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Limits on government censorship
Established limits on government censorship |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Hugo_Black
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Support for press freedom
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Pentagon_Papers_case
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| gptkbp:significance |
First Amendment rights
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Paul_Weiss
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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