In____________, the Court struck down a state law that permitted public officials to seek an injunction to stop publication of any "malicious, scandalous and defamatory newspaper, magazine or other periodical."

a. Near v. Minnesota (1931)
b. New York Times Company v. United States (1971)
c. United States v. Progressive (1979)
d. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)


A

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