...nst. art. III, sec. 2, Frothingham v. Mellon, Flast v. Cohen, Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., Craig v. Boren, Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman
Citations: U.S. Const. art. III, sec. 2, Frothingham v. Mellon, Flast v. Cohen, Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., Craig v. Boren, Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman
After a recorded phone call is offered at trial, Witness testifies that she recognizes Defendant's voice because she spoke with Defendant in person during a deposition two months after the call and the recorded voice has...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 901(b)(5)
A member of Congress reads subpoenaed documents into the record during a committee hearing, then gives the same documents to a campaign consultant who posts them with campaign commentary. The target of the documents sues...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 6, cl. 1, Gravel v. United States, United States v. Brewster
...ully advertising lawful nicotine-replacement products within one mile of any college campus. The state says the ban will reduce impulse purchases by students but has little evidence about billboard effects. Which stateme...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission
...s had passed inspection despite serious fire-code violations. As part of her job, she wrote an internal memo to her supervisor recommending that certificates of occupancy be revoked. The supervisor told her to "stop maki...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Pickering v. Board of Education, Connick v. Myers, Garcetti v. Ceballos, Lane v. Franks
...corrupt. The council chair bars the comment because "attacks on city officials are not welcome," while allowing other residents to praise the same zoning change. Which statement is most accurate? The best answer recogni...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of University of Virginia, Good News Club v. Milford Central School
...e campaign events. The ordinance also requires a permit for any group of more than 25 people using amplified sound after 8 p.m. The permit official may deny a permit if the official believes the event would be "inconsist...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators' Association, Ward v. Rock Against Racism, Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Forsyth County v. Nationalist Movement
...boards that truthfully advertise lawful supplements within 1,000 feet of a college campus, stating that the ban will reduce impulsive purchases by students. The state has no studies about billboard effects but relies on...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission, Zauderer v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
...issues subpoenas to a contractor for invoices and to a former agency official for testimony about grant oversight. The committee chair publicly says, "We will expose criminals and send them to prison." The committee als...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 6, cl. 1, McGrain v. Daugherty, Watkins v. United States, Gravel v. United States, Eastland v. United States Servicemen's Fund, Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP
...is essay tests incitement, true threats, prior restraints, and public-official defamation. U.S. Const. amend. I, Brandenburg v. Ohio, Counterman v. Colorado, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, Near v. Minnesota, Nebraska Pr...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Brandenburg v. Ohio, Counterman v. Colorado, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, Near v. Minnesota, Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart
...itution. Finally, Congress enacted a statute withdrawing one category of Supreme Court appellate review and stating that all pending cases in that category "shall be dismissed because the government's position is correct...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. III, Marbury v. Madison, Muskrat v. United States, Michigan v. Long, Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein
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