The imposition of a "license tax" to control newspapers played a central part in what case?

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In Grosjean v. American Press Co., the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana "license tax" that required newspapers to pay a fee based on their circulation in the state. The Court found that the tax violated the First Amendment by discriminating against newspapers based on their editorial viewpoints, thereby placing an unconstitutional burden on the free press.

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