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Seattle Times Co. v. Rhinehart

467 U.S. 20 (1984)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1984
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Protective orders may restrict dissemination of information obtained in discovery

Key Principle

Protective orders may restrict dissemination of information obtained in discovery

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 26 discovery framework

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