Hutchinson v. Proxmire
1979 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 443 U.S. 111 (1979), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that statements made by a Senator in newsletters and press releases were not protected by the Speech or Debate Clause.
Quick Facts Hutchinson v. Proxmire, Argued April 17, 1979 Decided June 26, 1979 ...
Hutchinson v. Proxmire | |
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Argued April 17, 1979 Decided June 26, 1979 | |
Full case name | Ronald R. Hutchinson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William Proxmire and Morton Schwartz, Defendants-Appellees |
Citations | 443 U.S. 111 (more) 99 S. Ct. 2675; 61 L. Ed. 2d 411 |
Case history | |
Prior | 431 F. Supp. 1311 (W.D. Wis. 1977); affirmed, 579 F.2d 1027 (7th Cir. 1978); cert. granted, 439 U.S. 1066 (1979). |
Subsequent | Remanded, 605 F.2d 560 (7th Cir. 1979) |
Holding | |
The Speech or Debate Clause does not protect transmittal of information by individual Members of Congress by press releases and newsletters. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Burger, joined by White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, Rehnquist, Stevens |
Concur/dissent | Stewart |
Dissent | Brennan |
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