Tory v. Cochran
United States Supreme Court
544 U.S. 734 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
After finding Tory (defendant) engaged in an extensive defamation campaign to extort money from Cochran (plaintiff), the trial court permanently enjoined Tory from picketing, displaying signs, or making any public statements about Cochran or his firm; Cochran died after oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court, with the injunction containing no termination provision tied to his death.
IssueFree
Whether prior restraints on speech are the most serious and the least tolerable infringement on First Amendment rights.