Which is the standard short form for the corporate plaintiff in the case 'N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan' as commonly cited?

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Which is the standard short form for the corporate plaintiff in the case 'N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan' as commonly cited?

The main idea here is how legal citations compress party names into a standard short form. For this case, the widely used short form for the corporate plaintiff is “N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan.” This reflects established Bluebook-style abbreviations: N.Y. stands for New York, and Co. is the standard abbreviation for Company. This form is the most recognizable and routinely used in law reviews, briefs, and reporters, making it the preferred short form. Spelling out “New York Times Company” or using “New York Times Co.” in full or with “Company” spelled out is less consistent with common citation practice, so they aren’t the standard.

The main idea here is how legal citations compress party names into a standard short form. For this case, the widely used short form for the corporate plaintiff is “N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan.” This reflects established Bluebook-style abbreviations: N.Y. stands for New York, and Co. is the standard abbreviation for Company. This form is the most recognizable and routinely used in law reviews, briefs, and reporters, making it the preferred short form. Spelling out “New York Times Company” or using “New York Times Co.” in full or with “Company” spelled out is less consistent with common citation practice, so they aren’t the standard.

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