LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY v. MORGAN, POSTMASTER IN NEW YORK CITY

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LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY v. MORGAN, POSTMASTER IN NEW YORK CITY

Supreme Court Cases

229 U.S. 288 (1913)

Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether a post office regulation compelling newspapers to disclose the names and addresses of all editors and stockholders as well as circulation information, and to mark all paid material "advertisement" violates the First Amendment's free press guarantees.

Action

Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.

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LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY v. MORGAN, POSTMASTER IN NEW YORK CITY

Supreme Court Cases

Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Action

Advocated for Respondent

Advocated for Petitioner

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