Legal Opinion
Florida Star v. B. J. F.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 21, 1989No. 87-329Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
491 U.S. 524 (1989)
THE FLORIDA STAR
v.
B. J. F.
No. 87-329.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 21, 1989
Decided June 21, 1989
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, FIRST DISTRICT
George K. Rahdert argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.
Joel D. Eaton argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.[*]
2Opinion of the Court · MarshallJustice Marshall
Florida Stat. § 794.03 (1987) makes it unlawful to "print, publish, or broadcast . . . in any instrument of mass communication" the name of the victim of a sexual offense.[1] Pursuant to this statute, appellant The Florida Star was found civilly liable for publishing the…
Also in this document: Concurring in the judgment; Dissent.
3Cases cited38 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
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