Legal Opinion
Fact Concerts, Inc. v. City of Newport
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 17, 1980No. 79-1397PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Circuit Judge.
In August of 1975, the City Council of Newport, Rhode Island, voted to revoke a license to conduct two jazz concerts previously issued to Fact Concerts, Inc., unless the musical group Blood, Sweat and Tears was removed from the program. The City of Newport (the City) and five Newport city councillors now appeal from a jury verdict awarding compensatory and punitive damages to Fact Concerts for violation of its first amendment right to promote and produce the concerts and for interference with Fact Concerts’ contractual relationships with its performers, ticket holders…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. ConradSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by32 opinions
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