Hustler Magazine v. Falwell/Amicus curiae motions granted

../, Amicus curiae motions granted

Chief Justice William Rehnquist

June 26, 1987 Hustler Magazine and Larry C. Flynt, Petitioner v. Jerry Falwell

No. 86-1278

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

483 U.S. 1018; 107 S. Ct. 3259; 97 L. Ed. 2d 759

June 26, 1987

PRIOR HISTORY: C.A. 4th Cir. [Certiorari granted, 480 U.S. 945]

DISPOSITION: Motions granted.

OPINION

The motion of Law and Humanities Institute for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Richmond Newspapers, Inc., et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of American Editorial Cartoonists, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Association of American Publishers, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Home Box Office, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.

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