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Serious Value, Prurient Appeal, And "Obscene" Books In The Hands Of Children, Todd E. Pettys May 2023

Serious Value, Prurient Appeal, And "Obscene" Books In The Hands Of Children, Todd E. Pettys

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Controversy has erupted across the country concerning sexually explicit books that are available to children in bookstores, schools, and libraries. Many have called for tough enforcement of obscenity laws, with some saying librarians and schoolteachers who distribute certain books to children should face jail time. Using four controversial books as examples, this Article takes today’s book wars as an opportunity to achieve two things. First, the Article explains the narrow circumstances in which the First Amendment permits the government to block the distribution of books to children due to concerns about the books’ prurient appeal. The Article’s second aim is …


The Fear Factor: How Fcc Fines Are Chilling Free Speech, Noelle Coates Dec 2005

The Fear Factor: How Fcc Fines Are Chilling Free Speech, Noelle Coates

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No abstract provided.


The H-Bomb And The First Amendment, Erwin Knoll Feb 1994

The H-Bomb And The First Amendment, Erwin Knoll

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No abstract provided.


Limitations On Corporate Speech: Protection For Shareholders Or Abridgement Of Expression?, Alan J. Meese Nov 1993

Limitations On Corporate Speech: Protection For Shareholders Or Abridgement Of Expression?, Alan J. Meese

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No abstract provided.