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First Amendment Rights At Fairs, Expositions And Auditoriums, Senate Select Committee On Fairs And Rural Issues
First Amendment Rights At Fairs, Expositions And Auditoriums, Senate Select Committee On Fairs And Rural Issues
California Senate
Enclosed is a document concerning the responsibilities of fairs under the First Amendment. This paper was prepared by Charles Getz, IV, at the request of Ester Armstrong, Assistant Director of Fairs & Expositions, Department of Food & Agriculture. This document is intended for the use of the Boards of Directors in formulating a first amendment policy. It is general in nature and is not issued as a mandate that fairs are required to follow. Rather it is intended to provide quidance to fairs in this area and to be updated as the information changes.
The First Amendment And The Flag, Bruce Berner
The First Amendment And The Flag, Bruce Berner
Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Free Exercise In The Free State: Maryland's Role In Religious Liberty And The First Amendment, Kenneth Lasson
Free Exercise In The Free State: Maryland's Role In Religious Liberty And The First Amendment, Kenneth Lasson
All Faculty Scholarship
Maryland arguably holds the distinction of being the state whose early history most directly ensured, and whose citizenry was most directly affected by, the First Amendment's protection of religious freedom. Because of its relatively diverse religious population, Maryland stood out as both a champion of tolerance and a hotbed of discrimination for most of its colonial experience. Similarities have been pointed out between the first provincial government in St. Mary's, Maryland, and the American plan under the Constitution, particularly with respect to religious liberty.
This article offers a brief overview of the religious history of Maryland, focuses on important state …
The Establishment Clause As A Structural Restraint On Governmental Power, Carl H. Esbeck
The Establishment Clause As A Structural Restraint On Governmental Power, Carl H. Esbeck
Faculty Publications
This Article inquires into whether the singular purpose of the Establishment Clause is to secure individual rights, as is conventionally believed, or whether its role is more properly understood as a structural restraint on governmental power. If the Clause is indeed structural in nature, then its task is to negate from the purview of civil governance all matters “respecting an establishment of religion.” Conceptualizing the role of the Establishment Clause as either rights-securing or structural has profound consequences for the nation's constitutional settlement concerning the interrelationship of government and religion.
Reform Libel Law?, Rodney A. Smolla, Don Reuben
"Discrimination" On The Basis Of Religion: An Examination Of Attempted Value Neutrality In Employment, Laura S. Underkuffler
"Discrimination" On The Basis Of Religion: An Examination Of Attempted Value Neutrality In Employment, Laura S. Underkuffler
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Emotional Distress, The First Amendment, And This Kind Of Speech: A Heretical Perspective On Hustler Magazine V. Falwell, Paul A. Lebel
Emotional Distress, The First Amendment, And This Kind Of Speech: A Heretical Perspective On Hustler Magazine V. Falwell, Paul A. Lebel
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Introduction: Third Abraham L. Pomerantz Lecture: The First Amendment And Government Regulation Of Economic Markets, Roberta S. Karmel
Introduction: Third Abraham L. Pomerantz Lecture: The First Amendment And Government Regulation Of Economic Markets, Roberta S. Karmel
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
A Defense Of The Annenberg Libel Reform Proposal, Rodney A. Smolla
A Defense Of The Annenberg Libel Reform Proposal, Rodney A. Smolla
Popular Media
No abstract provided.
Cable Traffic And The First Amendment Must-Carry Under A Diversity Approach And Antitrust As Possible Alternative, Bruno Vandermeulen
Cable Traffic And The First Amendment Must-Carry Under A Diversity Approach And Antitrust As Possible Alternative, Bruno Vandermeulen
LLM Theses and Essays
Recent technological progress in the field of telecommunications has greatly changed the competitive structure between broadcasters, cable operators, and telephone companies. The legal and economic environment for these media participants has shifted, and new problems have arisen. One major problem is the enhanced threat of concentration of media corporations, as corporate bigness becomes desirable and the number of diversified owners of media outlets continues to decrease. This paper analyzes broadcasting regulations and subsequent case law to show the concern by the legislature and regulatory agencies to preserve diversity in opinion and media-ownership through emphasis on “localism” and a “marketplace of …
Freedom Of Speech, Press And Assembly, And Freedom Of Religion Under The Illinois Constitution, 21 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 91 (1989), Michael P. Seng
Freedom Of Speech, Press And Assembly, And Freedom Of Religion Under The Illinois Constitution, 21 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 91 (1989), Michael P. Seng
UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Distinction Without A Difference: A Reappraisal Of The Doctrine Of Prior Restraint, Marin Roger Scordato
Distinction Without A Difference: A Reappraisal Of The Doctrine Of Prior Restraint, Marin Roger Scordato
Scholarly Articles
For nearly 60 years, the doctrine of prior restraint has held a central position in first amendment jurisprudence. A law that acts as a prior restraint on speech comes under such searching judicial scrutiny that it almost always is invalidated. Professor Marin Scordato makes a frontal attack on the existing prior restraint doctrine in this Article. ie first maintains that the traditional definition of prior restraint defies the common-sense meaning of the term. Then he examines the policy justifications for identifying prior restraints by their asserted tendency to produce constitutionally undesirable results compared with their definitional opposites, subsequent sanctions. He …
"Libelous" Petitions For Redress Of Grievances -- Bad Historiography Makes Worse Law, Eric Schnapper
"Libelous" Petitions For Redress Of Grievances -- Bad Historiography Makes Worse Law, Eric Schnapper
Articles
Both the majority and concurring opinions in McDonald v. Smith, 472 U.S. 479 (1985), concluded that there was no historical basis for McDonald's contention that the framers understood the right to petition to include an unqualified right to do so without being subject to suit for libel. This Article argues that the historical analysis in McDonaldis incorrect; indeed, this appears to be one instance in which the relevant historical materials are both voluminous and crystal clear.
Part I evaluates the McDonald Court's discussion of the intent of the framers. Subsequent sections discuss the wide variety of materials that …
First Amendment And Land Use, In Recent Developments In Land Use, Planning, And Zoning, Alan C. Weinstein, Edward E. Ziegler Jr.
First Amendment And Land Use, In Recent Developments In Land Use, Planning, And Zoning, Alan C. Weinstein, Edward E. Ziegler Jr.
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
In the mid-1980s, the focus in this area of the law was on nuisance closures and license revocation actions affecting adult bookstores and other kinds of establishments where either obscenity or illicit sexual activities were taking place. In our last committee report focusing on the first amendment area we reported on those areas of the law in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Arcara v. Cloud Books, Inc. Since then, there has been one important Fifth Circuit decision, FW/PBS Inc. v. City of Dallas, that the Supreme Court has agreed to review, with a decision expected in 1989. There …
The Original Conception Of Section 1 And Its Demise: A Comment On Irwin Toy V. A-G Of Quebec, Jamie Cameron
The Original Conception Of Section 1 And Its Demise: A Comment On Irwin Toy V. A-G Of Quebec, Jamie Cameron
Articles & Book Chapters
The author submits that the logic and purpose of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, as it was originally conceived, demand that the substantive rights be given a broad and literal interpretation with limitations imposed exclusively under section 1. This distinction between breach and justification must be maintained to preserve the Charter's integrity. The author suggests that the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Irwin Toy will only perpetuate the confusion surrounding Charter interpretation. The Court again failed to articulate a concrete conception of section 1 review, and, in obiter dicta, noted that forms of expressive activity having physical …
Free Speech Justifications, Kent Greenawalt
Free Speech Justifications, Kent Greenawalt
Faculty Scholarship
This Article sets out what I believe are the relevant justifications for free speech, the term "free speech" being meant to cover both freedom of speech and freedom of the press. These are the justifications one might use to assess whether communications fall within a political or judicial principle of free speech and how great the protection of the communications that are covered should be. Such assessments are undertaken in a longer study that is mainly about the ways in which different uses of language affect the application of principles of freedom of speech to the criminalization of behavior. That …
Academic Freedom: A ‘Special Concern Of The First Amendment’, J. Peter Byrne
Academic Freedom: A ‘Special Concern Of The First Amendment’, J. Peter Byrne
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
The First Amendment protects academic freedom. This simple proposition stands explicit or implicit in numerous judicial opinions, often proclaimed in fervid rhetoric. Attempts to understand the scope and foundation of a constitutional guarantee of academic freedom, however, generally result in paradox or confusion. The cases, shorn of panegyrics, are inconclusive, the promise of their rhetoric reproached by the ambiguous realities of academic life.
Federal Labor Rights And Access To Private Property: The Nlrb And The Right To Exclude, Dianne Avery
Federal Labor Rights And Access To Private Property: The Nlrb And The Right To Exclude, Dianne Avery
Journal Articles
No abstract provided.
Mark Tushnet On Liberal Constitutional Theory: Mission Impossible, Frank Goodman
Mark Tushnet On Liberal Constitutional Theory: Mission Impossible, Frank Goodman
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Commentary, The Selling Of Jury Deliberations, Robert F. Nagel
Commentary, The Selling Of Jury Deliberations, Robert F. Nagel
Publications
No abstract provided.
Freedom Of Communicative Action: A Theory Of The First Amendment Freedom Of Speech, Lawrence B. Solum
Freedom Of Communicative Action: A Theory Of The First Amendment Freedom Of Speech, Lawrence B. Solum
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
We are still searching for an adequate theory of the first amendment freedom of speech. Despite a plethora of judicial opinions and scholarly articles, there are fundamental conflicts over the meaning of the words "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech." This Article examines the possibility that recent developments in social theory can aid our understanding of the freedom of speech. My thesis is that Jiirgen Habermas' theory of communicative action can serve as the basis for an interpretation of the first amendment that fits the general contours of existing first amendment doctrine and provides a …
The Future And The First Amendment, Lee C. Bollinger
The Future And The First Amendment, Lee C. Bollinger
Faculty Scholarship
It is my honor and pleasure to deliver this year's Sullivan Lecture. I have an especially warm feeling toward this Law School. Two years ago, at the invitation of your Professor Distelhorst, I participated in the Capital Law School program for teaching American law to Japanese lawyers. For five stimulating weeks I enjoyed the intellectual and social company· of Japanese attorneys, while teaching them the outlines of American constitutional law. Twice a week, in the evening, for three continuous hours, and after a full work day, these dedicated lawyers would willingly become students again and suffer patiently through my highly …
Harry Kalven, The Proust Of The First Amendment, Lee C. Bollinger
Harry Kalven, The Proust Of The First Amendment, Lee C. Bollinger
Faculty Scholarship
Reading A Worthy Tradition makes one nostalgic. For the generation of scholars who cut their first amendment teeth on Harry Kalven's articles, this book offers the experience of a recaptured past. The question is, however, does it offer anything more?
Forgetting The Constitution, Robert F. Nagel