Nixon v. Administrator of General Services 433 U.S. 425 (1977)

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NIXON v. ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES 433 U.S. 425 (1977)

Ex-president richard m. nixon sued to prevent implementation of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act. In upholding the constitutionality of the act, the Supreme Court rejected Nixon's contentions that it violated separation of powers and executive privilege, abridged Nixon's right of privacy and freedom of association, and constituted a bill of attainder.

Dennis J. Mahoney
(1986)

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