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Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition

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Following is the case brief for Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, 535 U.S. 234 (2002) Case Summary of Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition: Two provisions of the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 were challenged as overbroad and vague by an adult-entertainment trade association and other parties. Specifically, the two provisions of the Act in question were (i) banning images […]

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Miller v. California

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Following is the case brief for Miller v. California, United States Supreme Court, (1973) Case summary for Miller v. California: Marvin Miller produced a mass mailing campaign advertising adult books and films he had available for sale. Miller was convicted under the state’s criminal obscenity laws and appealed claiming his conduct was protected under the First Amendment. The Supreme Court […]

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