In a case caption, which abbreviation is standard for the corporate entity in 'New York Times Co. v. Sullivan'?

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In a case caption, which abbreviation is standard for the corporate entity in 'New York Times Co. v. Sullivan'?

In case captions, abbreviations for corporate entities follow a standard form that matches how the entity is ordinarily written. For a company, the conventional abbreviation is Co. with a period. That’s why the party in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is written as “New York Times Co.” rather than spelling out “Company,” or using “Corp.” or “Ltd.” The abbreviation Co. is the established shorthand in U.S. case names, preserving the entity’s familiar branding while keeping captions concise.

In case captions, abbreviations for corporate entities follow a standard form that matches how the entity is ordinarily written. For a company, the conventional abbreviation is Co. with a period. That’s why the party in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is written as “New York Times Co.” rather than spelling out “Company,” or using “Corp.” or “Ltd.” The abbreviation Co. is the established shorthand in U.S. case names, preserving the entity’s familiar branding while keeping captions concise.

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