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HUTCHINSON v. PROXMIRE

No.78-680.

443 U.S. 111 (1979)

99 S.Ct. 2675

61 L.Ed.2d 411

HUTCHINSON v. PROXMIRE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Cavanaugh argued the cause and filed a briefs for petitioner.

Alan Raywid argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.*

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari, 439 U.S. 1066 (1979), to resolve three issues: (1) Whether a Member of Congress is protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution, Art. I, § 6, against suits for allegedly defamatory statements made by the Member in press releases and newsletters; (2) whether petitioner Hutchinson is either a "public figure" or a "public official," thereby making applicable the ...

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