Did the US Supreme Court reverse the lower courts decision on this case?
Yes
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At what times of the day did the Minneapolis Star & Tribune publish its newspaper?
Morning and Evening
100
By unanimous decision, who won at the US Supreme Court level?
Hustler Magazine
200
How many votes were in favor of Minnesota?
4 votes
200
How many votes were in favor of Gertz?
5 votes
200
What year was the special tax put into place on the Star & Tribune?
1971
200
What was Falwell accused of in a "parody" advertisement in an issue of Hustler Magazine?
He was accused of incest with his mother.
300
What year was the Near V. Minnesota case heard at the US Supreme Court?
1930
300
Who is the attorney that was hired by a family to sue a police officer who killed the family's son?
Elmer Gertz
300
The Minnesota legislature imposed a "use tax" on the cost of what?
Paper & Ink
300
What month and year was the "parody" ad of Falwell published in Hustler's?
November, 1983
400
What is the name of the law passed in Minnesota that allowed judges to stop the publication of any newspaper that created a scandal or defamed a person?
Minnesota Gag Law
400
Name one way that this case applies to us today.
We, as ordinary citizens, are not subject to public attacks.
Our newspapers have freedoms as long as they follow guidelines against slander.
400
According to the US Supreme Court, how did the "use tax" imposed by the Minnesota legislature violate the 1st Amendment?
It singles out the press and only targets certain newspapers.
400
What is the main reason for Falwell not winning the Supreme Court case?
He is a public figure, not a private individual.
500
Who was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1930?
Charles Evans Hughes
500
What is Gertz is accused of being.
Leninist and Communist-fronter
500
With the "use tax" in place, what was the annual tax credit for each paper?
$4,000
500
What did Falwell sue Hustler for?
Libel, invasion of privacy, and an intentional infliction of emotional distress.