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FCC v. Pacifica Foundation (1978)
FCC v. Pacifica Foundation (1978) Facts New York radio station had a program called “filthy words”…
Cohen v. California (1971)
Cohen v. California (1971) Facts Cohen was convicted of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to…
Dennis v. United States (1951)
Dennis v. United States (1951) Facts Dennis was indicted for violating the Smith Act in July…
Clark v. Community for Creative Non-Violence (1984)
Clark v. Community for Creative Non-Violence (1984) Facts CCNV obtained permits to erect a symbolic tent…
Buckley v. Valeo (1976)
Facts This case deals with the amount that individuals can contribute to a political campaign, and…
American Booksellers Ass’n v. Hudnut (1986)
Facts Indianapolis enacted a law that defined pornography as discriminatory towards women. Under the ordinance pornography…
Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Citizens United v. FEC (2010) Facts Citizens United is a non-profit corporation that collects about 12…