Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps
1986 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps, 475 U.S. 767 (1986), is a United States Supreme Court case decided April 21, 1986.[1]
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Quick Facts Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps, Argued December 3, 1985 Decided April 21, 1986 ...
Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps | |
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Argued December 3, 1985 Decided April 21, 1986 | |
Full case name | Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps |
Citations | 475 U.S. 767 (more) 106 S. Ct. 1558; 89 L. Ed. 2d 783 |
Case history | |
Prior | Hepps v. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 506 Pa. 304, 485 A.2d 374 (1984); probable jurisdiction noted, 472 U.S. 1025 (1985). |
Holding | |
Libel plaintiffs must shoulder the burden of proving falsity when the article in question relates to public concern. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | O'Connor, joined by Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell |
Concurrence | Brennan, joined by Blackmun |
Dissent | Stevens, joined by Burger, White, Rehnquist |
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