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Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell

Citation: 483 U.S. 1018Docket: No. 86-1278

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 26, 1987; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Certiorari was granted in case C.A. 4th Cir., 480 U.S. 945. Several motions for leave to file briefs as amici curiae were approved from various organizations, including the Law and Humanities Institute, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Inc., Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Richmond Newspapers, Inc., American Editorial Cartoonists, Association of American Publishers, Inc., and Home Box Office, Inc.

Legal Issues Addressed

Amici Curiae Participation

Application: Various organizations were permitted to file briefs as amici curiae, showing a broad interest in the case from entities outside the parties directly involved.

Reasoning: Several motions for leave to file briefs as amici curiae were approved from various organizations, including the Law and Humanities Institute, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Inc., Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Richmond Newspapers, Inc., American Editorial Cartoonists, Association of American Publishers, Inc., and Home Box Office, Inc.

Certiorari Granted

Application: The Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case, indicating its decision to review the judgment of a lower court.

Reasoning: Certiorari was granted in case C.A. 4th Cir., 480 U.S. 945.