Cox Broadcasting Corp.

Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn was a 1975 U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed the balance between privacy rights and the First Amendment's freedom of the press. The case involved a Georgia radio station that broadcast the name of a sexual assault victim, a violation of state law. The Supreme Court ruled that the press could not be punished for publishing information obtained from public court records, emphasizing the importance of free speech and the press in a democratic society. This decision highlighted the challenges of protecting individual privacy while ensuring freedom of expression.