In its Near v.Minnesota decision of 1931,the Supreme Court ruled that

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The Near v. Minnesota decision of 1931 established that state governments could not use prior restraint to shut down an outspoken newspaper. Prior restraint refers to government action that prevents the publication of information before it is printed or distributed. The Supreme Court held that prior restraint violated the First Amendment's protection of freedom of the press. This decision was an important landmark in the development of free speech and press rights in the United States.

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