What was the most important case to formalize the doctrine against prior restraint?
A)Bantam Books v.Sullivan
B)Red Lion Broadcasting Co.v.FCC
C)United States v.O'Brien
D)Near v.Minnesota

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Near v. Minnesota (1931) was the most important case to formalize the doctrine against prior restraint. In this case, the Supreme Court held that a Minnesota law that allowed courts to permanently enjoin the publication of a "malicious, scandalous and defamatory newspaper" violated the First Amendment's protection of freedom of the press. The Court stated that prior restraints on publication are presumptively unconstitutional and can only be justified in exceptional circumstances, such as in cases involving national security or obscenity. This landmark case established the principle that government officials cannot censor or preapprove speech or publications, except in rare circumstances.

What Was the Most Important Case to Formalize the Doctrine