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Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether an injunction against the mailing of several "obscene" magazines featuring photos of nude male models violated the First Amendment.

Action

Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.

Importance of Case

This was the first occasion on which the Court was given plenary review to a Post Office Department order holding matter "nonmailable" because obscene.

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