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“I would say that the Pentagon Papers case of 1971 - in which the government tried to block the 'The New York Times' and 'The Washington Post' and other newspapers from publishing papers that they obtained from a secret study of how we got involved in the war in Vietnam - that is probably the most important case.”

Quote by Floyd Abrams

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Floyd Abrams is a renowned American lawyer known for his contributions to the field of First Amendment law. Born on July 9, 1936, he has represented many prominent publishers and news organizations in defense of freedom of speech and the press throughout his career. more

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