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R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul
When it came to caucasian kids burning a cross on a family of African American’s property, R.A.V v. St. Paul said, essentially, hate speech is ok, because it’s a First Amendment right of free speech.
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Reynolds v. US
When it came to the First Amendment right of religious freedom and setting a precedent, Reynolds v. US (1874) would separate religious belief and practice; however, Reynolds would not be granted a religious exemption to a state statute forbidding polygamy.
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Marauders 7
In this issue 7 of the Marauders, Calisto joins the Hellfire Club aka Hellfire Trading Company. As well, we see some old familiar faces too. Lockheed makes a surprise appearance out of nowhere.
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Virginia Pharmacy Board v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council
When a pharmacist cartel got the state to ban the advertisement of prescription drug prices in the interest of stopping price wars, Virginia Pharmacy Board v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council (1976) said that law was unconstitutional, because such a law was a violation of consumer’s First Amendment right of receiving information.
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Maimi Herald v. Tormillo
When it came to the govenment’s right of reply and the fairness doctrine, Maimi Herald v. Tormillo (1974) overruled both doctrines in favor of the First Amendment right of the press.
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Debs v. United States
When it came to espionage and sedition, the Supreme Court ruled against the First Amendment right of Free Speech in Debs v. United States (1919) on grounds of national security.
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RED LION BROADCASTING CO., v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
In a time before the repeal of the fairness doctrine, Red Lion v. FCC (1969) said the government could regulate or censor speech, while editorial judgement took a back seat.
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Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.
When it comes to the First Amendment, Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. (1991) said a promissory estoppel suit cannot be enforced against a newspaper.
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