A Good Quarrel > Fred Graham: Time Inc. v. Hill (1967)
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Page 172, Clip 1: Mr. Medina suggests that his views on media law might be more informed than the views of his adversary, Mr. Nixon, which prompts this exchange with Justice White.
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Page 173, Clip 1: Justice Fortas's question prompts Medina to argue that the New York law in question was unconstitutional on its face.
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Page 173, Clip 2: Medina points out the possibilities of a lawsuit against the media for an innocent mistake.
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Page 175, Clip 1: Nixon demonstrates his professionalism without the self-important posturing that political figures display when arguing in the Supreme Court.
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Page 175, Clip 2: Nixon seems rattled by White, and hastens to offer a response that sounded like Nixon the politician of old.
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Page 175, Clip 3: The privacy law did not pose a threat to free expression, argued Nixon, which prompts a question from Justice Fortas.
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Page 176, Clip 1: Nixon and Fortas disagree.
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Page 176, Clip 2: Chief Justice Warren goes to the heart of Nixon's case.
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Page 176, Clip 3: Nixon trips up on California law, prompting a satisfying correction from Warren, an old political foe.
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Page 177, Clip 1: Upon re-argument, Medina again urges the Court to strike down the law on its face.
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Page 177, Clip 2: Upon re-argument, Nixon replies to Medina's position.
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Page 177, Clip 3: Medina continues to insist to the end of his re-argument that he is entitled to win.
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