1st Amendment

Snyder v. Phelps

August 18, 2018October 17, 2016 by Dave Alden

Commonly known as the Westboro Baptist Church free speech case, Snyder v. Phelps was heard by the Court on October 6, 2010 and decided on March 2, 2011. The Slip Opinion follows this introduction, and includes Justice Breyer’s concurring opinion. Justice Alito’s dissent is separately published. This case examines first amendment rights. The First Amendment …

Snyder v. Phelps (Dissenting opinion)

June 26, 2021October 17, 2016 by Dave Alden

Writing Our profound national commitment to free and open debate is not a license for the vicious verbal assault that occurred in this case,” following is the full text of Justice Alito’s dissent in Snyder v. Phelps. Legal.com disclaims any copyright to the text of the opinion. Legal.com takes the position that when a court …

August 18, 2018March 29, 2012 by Dave Alden

U.S. CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT I The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are referred to as the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment, known as the Free Speech (also Freedom of Religion) Amendment, contains three clauses, as follows: [Clause 1, the “Establishment Clause”] Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting …