DIGI midterm

Brandenburg v Ohio

1969, 9-0. KKK leader who made a speech at a rally and was convicted under state criminal syndicalism law. This law made it illegal to advocate “crime, violence, and terrorism as means of accomplishing political reform

New York Times v U.S.

1971, 6-3. Wrote a classified govt study, “The Pentagon Papers,” which detailed the history of the U.S. poli/mili involvement in the Vietnam War. President Nixon said it was a national security threat and filed an injunction that said it violated laws against unauthorized disclosure of classified material

Schenck v U.S

1919, a unanimous decision. passed out pamphlets declaring the war violated the 13th Amendment. Charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917. He was convicted but appealed and said it violated his 1st amendment right

Minersville School District v Gobitis

1940, 8-1 school. kids were expelled from a PA public school for refusing to salute the flag. They believed it didn’t align with their religious beliefs.

West Virginia School District v Barnette

1943, 6-3. school board required all students to salute the flag and recite the pledge daily. A family refused and said it did not align with their religious beliefs

Epperson v Arkansas

1968, 9-0. (public school teacher) challenged a state law that prohibited teaching evolution in public schools, arguing it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Santa Fe School District v Doe

2000 6-3. Students delivered a prayer before a HS football game and broadcasted it for everyone to hear. Parents challenged this and said it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

New York Times v Tasini

2001, 7-2 Freelance authors sold their works to the New York Times with permission to print. The NYT then sold them digitally without compensation/permission, leading to a lawsuit over copyright

Near v Minnesota

1931, 5-4. state had a law that allowed govt officials to stop publications about local officials that were deemed defamatory. writer was forced to stop his publication under the state law and sued for 1st amendment violations