This is a list of cases that appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States involving the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Jan 4, 2019 · Falwell – (1988) The first amendment protects the right of a publication to parody a public figure. Employment Division v. Smith – (1988) States may accommodate illegal activities even if they are in the pursuit of religious activities, but they are not required to.

Jun 30, 2022 · Here are summaries of the Supreme Court’s major First Amendment decisions this term: 1. NetChoice LLC v. Paxton. The Supreme Court agreed to keep a preliminary injunction of Texas’ social media law in place, preventing the law from going into effect pending a full review of the law’s constitutionality.

When questions arise about whether First Amendment rights have been violated, the Supreme Court is the final authority. Its rulings interpret how these rights apply in real-life situations. In this post, we highlight First Amendment Supreme Court cases of the 2023-2024 term.

This page contains summaries of frequently cited First Amendment cases. Arranged by topic, they cover case law issued by a variety of courts: the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Appeals of different Federal circuits, the District Court of several Federal districts, as well as the highest court of several states and particular ...

Several lawsuits have arisen challenging anti-discrimination laws. Such laws seek to protect individuals from discrimination based on race, sex, religion and age. But they can run afoul of First Amendment speech and religious freedoms.

Aug 12, 2024 · Below is an outline of key cases in First Amendment law with links to the full text of virtually every case, provided free by Justia. Incitement, Fighting Words, and Free Speech. The government may prohibit speech that is directed to inciting or producing imminent unlawful conduct and is likely to incite or produce it.

Navigate through pivotal First Amendment cases by date on MTSU, gaining insights into legal battles that shaped free speech and press rights.

Below is a selection of Supreme Court cases involving free speech, arranged from newest to oldest. Moody v. NetChoice, LLC (2024) The First Amendment offers protection when an entity engaging in expressive activity, including compiling and curating others’ speech, is directed to accommodate messages it would prefer to exclude.

Explore landmark First Amendment cases with in-depth analysis and historical context, bridging past and present legal battles in the Freedom of Speech.