United States v. The Progressive
Significance, Government Wins Battle, Loses War, Further Readings
Plaintiff
United States
Defendant
The Progressive, Inc.
Plaintiff's Claim
That The Progressive magazine should be prevented from publishing an article concerning how a hydrogen bomb works.
Chief Lawyers for Plaintiff
Thomas S. Martin, Frank M. Tuerkheimer
Chief Defense Lawyer
Earl Munson, Jr.
Judge
Robert W. Warren
Place
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date of Decision
26 March 1979
Decision
The Progressive was kept from publishing the article.
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