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Law and Contemporary Problems

Journal

2004

Freedom of speech

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Should Noncommercial Associations Have An Absolute Right To Discriminate?, Andrew Koppelman Oct 2004

Should Noncommercial Associations Have An Absolute Right To Discriminate?, Andrew Koppelman

Law and Contemporary Problems

An association is more likely to win immunity from an antidiscrimination law, the more clearly its message is a discriminatory one. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale is in some tension with this rule, but the opinion is so muddled that it establishes no new rule to displace the old one.


Speech And Strife, Robert L. Tsai Jul 2004

Speech And Strife, Robert L. Tsai

Law and Contemporary Problems

Tsai examines the ways in which the US Supreme Court uses language to signal its authority. One technique of the Court is to frequently use the image of institutional conflict within its rulings.


Warning: Labeling Constitutions May Be Hazardous To Your Regime, Suzanna Sherry Jul 2004

Warning: Labeling Constitutions May Be Hazardous To Your Regime, Suzanna Sherry

Law and Contemporary Problems

Sherry presents information concerning the labeling of court decisions as being liberal or conservative victories. Because each case can be viewed in different aspects of liberalism and conservatism, it is more appropriate to simply recognize that there are important, non-ideological values at stake on both sides of each case.