Legal Opinion
Boehner, John A. v. McDermott, James A.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 24, 1999No. 98-7156PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
Opinion filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG concurring in the judgment and in Parts I, II.B, and II.D (except the first and last paragraphs) of the opinion for the Court.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
“Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” U.S. Const, amend. I. A federal statute prohibits private parties from intentionally intercepting wire, oral and electronic communications. The law also forbids any person from disclosing the contents of such a…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Bartnicki v. VopperCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- Boehner v. McDermottDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2004
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