Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al.

Decided March 3, 1980. William Hubbs Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 78-1088 · 445 U.S. 136 (1980) · Cited 892 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 5–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Transamerica Mortgage Advisors, Inc. v. Lewis · 444 U.S. 11 (1979)
• Renegotiation Board v. Bannercraft Clothing Co. · 415 U.S. 1 (1974)
• Renegotiation Board v. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. · 421 U.S. 168 (1975)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. · 421 U.S. 132 (1975)
• Cannon v. University of Chicago · 441 U.S. 677 (1979)
• Touche Ross & Co. v. Redington · 442 U.S. 560 (1979)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Robbins Tire & Rubber Co. · 437 U.S. 214 (1978)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• United States Department of Justice v. Tax Analysts · 492 U.S. 136 (1989)
• California v. Sierra Club · 451 U.S. 287 (1981)
• Weinberger v. Catholic Action of Hawaii/Peace Education Project · 454 U.S. 139 (1981)

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