Facts What happened in this case? What are underlying facts that gave rise to the caseLegal Issue What is being appealed? What is the legal issue?Holding What is the decision of the appellate court?


Facts

  • What happened in this case? What are underlying facts that gave rise to the case

Legal Issue 

  • What is being appealed? What is the legal issue?

Holding

  • What is the decision of the appellate court? Did they reverse the lower court decision or affirm

Reasoning

  • What is the reasoning behind the holding of the majority opinion?
  • Are there any dissents? Concurring opinions?

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The case is GERTZ v. ROBERT WELCH, INC., 418 U.S. 323 (1974)