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28 Sep 2011, 1:45 pm
Constitutional law expert offers preliminary thoughts on the Supreme Court decisionThe Supreme Court’s decision March 2 that a military funeral protest by Fred Phelps’ Westboro Baptist Church is protected by the First Amendment is a free speech victory, but “there is one note of concern for free speech advocates, which is the opinion’s toleration of ‘free speech zone’ theory,” says Neil Richards, JD, constitutional law expert and professor of law at… [read post]
6 Oct 2010, 1:15 pm
Most people are at least somewhat aware of Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church, notorious for protesting military funerals with its "God Hates Fags" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" signs. [read post]
6 Oct 2010, 8:14 am
Fred Phelps and members of his Westboro Baptist Church picketed a U.S. [read post]
16 Feb 2023, 6:08 am
It’s a strategy Phelps-Roper recognizes from her days at Westboro. [read post]
14 Mar 2011, 9:56 am
Westboro made a motion to dismiss on the ground that Westboro’s speech was protected by the First Amendment. [read post]
14 Mar 2011, 9:59 am
Westboro made a motion to dismiss on the ground that Westboro’s speech was protected by the First Amendment. [read post]
11 Oct 2010, 5:42 am
As the Supremes get to ponder whether flaming nutjobs like Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church infamy gets to create misery and disgust in order to allow the rest of us to speak unmolested, a new contender for flamer of the year has arisen in Trenton, Michigan, Her name is Jennifer Petkov. [read post]
3 Mar 2011, 5:11 am
But the Court's decision, written by Chief Justice Roberts, has important implications for informational privacy law that many people, focusing on the antics of the Westboro Baptist Church, may have missed.In his majority opinion, Roberts emphasizes the distinction between speech on matters of public concern and speech on matters of private concern. [read post]
7 Feb 2008, 5:44 am
During my prior guest stint, I wrote about the multi-million-dollar civil verdict against Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church for their protest outside a slain soldier's funeral in Maryland. [read post]
25 May 2011, 11:04 am
Phelps that peaceful protests addressing public concern, on public streets near military funerals, such as those held by Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), are constitutionally protected speech under the First Amendment. [read post]
4 Mar 2011, 10:40 am
Regardless of the questionable merit of the Westboro Baptist Church's activities, its legal win - Snyder v. [read post]
15 Aug 2017, 4:15 am
., Aug. 11, 2017), the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Nebraska's Funeral Picketing Law against both facial and as-applied challenges brought by members of the Westboro Baptist Church. [read post]
11 Nov 2014, 4:05 am
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Justice Sotomayor issued an order (full text) staying the preliminary injunction until today and ordering plaintiffs to file a response by this afternoon.Meanwhile, in a Nov. 7 opinion (full text), the district court denied the motion by Westboro Baptist Church to intervene in the appeal so that it can raise religiously-based arguments against same-sex marriage. [read post]
29 Aug 2017, 9:30 pm
Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, at 4 PM, with coffee and sweets provided.Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Vicky Woeste, American Bar Foundation: “Practicing God’s Law in a Secular World: The Lawyers of the Westboro Baptist Church, 1964-2011” Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Matthew Lindsay, University of Baltimore School of LawWednesday, Nov. 15 – Felice Batlan, Chicago-Kent School of LawMonday, Dec. 4 – Sarah Seo, University of Iowa Law SchoolWednesday, Jan. 24… [read post]
2 Mar 2011, 7:17 am
S. 524, 533 (1989).Westboro believes that America is morally flawed; many Americans might feel the same about Westboro. [read post]
12 Jan 2011, 9:27 am
As reported by the Washington Post and the AP, the Arizona House and Senate voted unanimously yesterday to restrict protest activity at funerals. [read post]
19 Feb 2008, 11:55 pm
Apparently the damage award has not deterred Westboro members. [read post]
8 Oct 2010, 3:47 pm
Phelps, the so-called Westboro Church case. [read post]
13 Oct 2010, 10:37 pm
State police say Sclamo was booked at the barracks in Millbury and will face the charges in Westboro District Court. [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 4:10 am
Yesterday's York (PA) Daily Record reports on why the 7 groups supported Westboro even though they strongly disagreed with the substance of its message. [read post]
