Snepp v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1980-04-14

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Per Curiam. In No. 78-1871, Prank W. Snepp III seeks review of a judgment enforcing an agreement that he signed when he accepted employment with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He also contends that punitive damages are an inappropriate remedy for the breach of his promise to submit all writings about the Agency for prepublication review. In No. 79-265, the United States conditionally cross petitions from a judgment re…

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