Legal Opinion
Bowie v. Williams
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 20, 1972No. Civ. A. 72-1605PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DITTER, District Judge.
This ease concerns the extent of a Congressman’s privilege to use free or “franked” 1 mail to send a newsletter to his constituents.
In 1966, the Seventh Congressional District of Pennsylvania elected Lawrence G. Williams to be its representative in Congress. He has served in this capacity to date and is presently running for reelection. Since 1967, Congressman Williams has mailed a “Washington Report” to the residents of his district. This newsletter contains the Congressman’s views, positions, and comments about legislative and governmental affairs as well as…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Flemming v. NestorSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Alfred D. Schiaffo, in No. 72-2168 v. Henry Helstoski, in No. 72-2167Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Jack P. InscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Hutchinson v. ProxmireDistrict Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1977
- Watson v. Fair Political Practices CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- Alfred D. Schiaffo, in No. 72-2168 v. Henry Helstoski, in No. 72-2167Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974