Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 1
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R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul 505 U.S. _____ (1992) # 90-7675 ; Argued : 12/4/91 - 6/22/92 Primary issue discussed is whether or not law can prohibit hated based expression.
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Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 2
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Lee v. Weisman 505 U.S. _____ (1992) Primary issue discussed is whether or not a school violates a person's right under the First Amendment by allowing a religious invocation at a state school function.
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Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 3
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New York Times v. United States 403 U.S. 713 (1991). Primary issue is whether or not the government has the privilege of enjoining the press prior to publications whenever it feels that national security is at stake.
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Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 4
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Wisconsin v. Mitchell, U.S. # 92-515 Argued : April 21, 1993 - Decided June 11, 1993. Primary issue is concerned with whether or not penalty enhancements (for hate crimes) such as Wisconsin's are prohibited by the 1st and 14th amendments.
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Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 5
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Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 109 S.Ct. 2533, 105 L.Ed.2d 242, Argued in 1989. From case : Since the State of Texas conceded that the actions of burning the flag were expressive conduct, the Court had to decide whether the State's regulation of flag burning related to suppression of free speech in order to determine which standard to apply. Then the Court had to decide whether the State had an interest in regulating the speech which overrode the First Amendment protections.
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Legal Memo / N.J. Supreme Court Decision # 1a
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Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors Memo reviews and analyzes an key 1960 New Jersey Decision regarding manufacturer and dealer liability. Rather than strictly adhering to the fact that a sales contract was signed, the Court in this case looked at the predicament in which a buyer is placed when involved in such a large, technical purchase as an automobile. The court also examined marketing philosophy and the media used to advertise to better decide whether or not the defendants could truly be relieved of the responsibilities that the contract as claimed.
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Louisiana Gun Laws
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A 7 page essay on handgun laws in the state of Louisiana which examines the controversy which surrounds this issue. Both sides' arguments are presented as this paper tells of the most current skirmishes in a battle to see which will eventually take precedence--an individual's right to self protection or safety issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council
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This 8 page paper examines the meaning of this oft cited case concerning property rights. A summary of the case is provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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