Legal Opinion
United States v. The National Committee for Impeachment
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 30, 1972No. 308, 309, Dockets 72-1982, 72-1995PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKES, Circuit Judge:
In the May 31, 1972, issue of The New York Times appeared a two-page advertisement headed “A Resolution to Impeach Richard M. Nixon as President of the United States.” This advertisement, 1 comprising 5,100 lines of space and costing $17,850, was paid for by “The National Committee for Impeachment,” listed certain officers and sponsors as well as attorneys for the executive committee, and contained two contributions coupons at the end. About half of the advertisement and its central portion was occupied by a reprint of a House Resolution, H.R. 976, 92nd Cong. 2d Sess.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Alabama Ex Rel. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Rosado v. WymanSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by49 opinions
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- New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce v. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement CommissionSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
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- Washington State Republican Party v. Public Disclosure CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 2000
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