New York Times Co. V. United States

New York measure Co. V. United States The New York Times printed allegedly classified documents that leaked from the Pentagon about the war in Vietnam. A 47 volume classified history of the American involvement in Vietnam was distributed to the Times and, later, the Post by Daniel Ellsberg, a minor source in the Pentagon Papers. The Times published these papers bit by bit until the Nixon administration sought an direction on the Times to stop publication. The Supreme Court found that the First Amendment did non permit an injunction against the Times.

The issue here is weather or not the First Amendment applies to federal papers, and weather prior barricade is unconstitutional. Also, can the government seek an injunction on a press to halt publication of such documents, even in cases of national security. The Supreme Court Ruled 6-3 in raise of the New York Times, saying that the First Amendment did not permit an injunction against the press. The Court found that...If you want to get a wide-eyed essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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