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United States v. Grace
United States Supreme Court
461 U.S. 171 (1983)
- Written by Rebecca Wilhelm, JD
Facts
A federal statute, 40 U.S.C. § 13k, prohibited anyone from carrying flags, banners, signs, or leaflets designed to “bring into public notice any party, organization, or movement” into the Supreme Court building or onto Court grounds. In other words, the statute banned parades, picketing, or lobbying at the Supreme Court. The statute was challenged on First Amendment grounds. Specifically, the Court considered whether the statute’s prohibitions extended to the sidewalks surrounding the Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (White, J.)
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