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2003-2004 Term

Cases
	Ashcroft v. ACLU, II
	"Net-porn law relied too heavily on content restrictions, Court holds" (6/30/04) "No longer Net novices, justices re-examine online porn" Justices take on high-profile First Amendment cases
	City of Littleton v. Z.J. Gifts
	Advocates find little to cheer in free-speech victory (6/8/2004) Justices take on high-profile First Amendment cases Supreme Court revisits adult-business licensing
	McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
	"First Amendment gets short shrift at high court" Campaign-finance, theology cases to be watched closely Scalia to Court: Heed First Amendment in reviewing campaign law

2002-2003 Term

2002-2003 Overviews
High court takes low number of First Amendment cases

Cases
	Eldred v. Ashcroft
	High court to sort out tangled web of Mickey Mouse, Congress and copyright Showdown between copyright, First Amendment turns into sideshow Supreme Court downplays First Amendment argument in copyright ruling
	Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont
	High court appears ready to back ban on corporate contributions McCain-Feingold backers see hope in high court ruling Skirmish over campaign contributions sets stage for next big battle
	Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc.
	High court answers call to re-examine charitable solicitations Telemarketers appear to have high court allies in fraud case Telemarketing still enjoys First Amendment protection
	Nike v. Kasky
	High court appears ready to side with Nike in free-speech dispute Justices get Nike out of their hair--for now
	Overton v. Bazzetta
	Prison case before Supreme Court involves association rights Supreme Court seems skeptical of prisoners' association rights
	Scheidler v. NOW, Inc.
	Abortion foes hail high court ruling on clinic demonstrations Supreme Court to bypass First Amendment concerns in abortion-protest case
	United States Department of Treasury v. City of Chicago
	Public access to government gun records a key element in case before high court
	United States v. American Library Association, Inc.
	High court leans toward allowing library Net filtering Library filtering backers, foes foresee victory as Supreme Court takes case Library filtering foes lose high court's war of words
	Virginia v. Black
	High court may clear up lingering confusion about cross-burning Too early to know full effect of cross-burning ruling Will high court make cross-burning a new class of unprotected speech?
	Virginia v. Hicks
	Justices ask if trespass case is free-speech issue Loitering-trespass case with First Amendment overtones to get high-court review Supreme Court upholds off-limits rules for public housing

2001-2002 Term

2001-2002 Overviews

2001-02 high court deals First Amendment wins, losses

Supreme Court to examine 5 First Amendment cases

Cases
	Ashcroft v. ACLU
	ACLU attorney takes all-or-nothing approach in arguing against COPA Supreme Court provides mixed day for First Amendment Supreme Court to examine 5 First Amendment cases
	Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
	High court rejects child-porn law that 'turns the First Amendment upside down' High court tries to picture disputed virtual-porn law in practice Virtual porn case to test high court's sexually explicit material standard
	BE&K Construction Co. v. NLRB
	Supreme Court gives nod to petition in labor case
	Christopher v. Harbury
	High court hears case accusing government of lying High court to decide if government officials can be punished for lying to public
	City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books

	City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books
	High court to wade back into secondary-effects debate Secondary-effects argument takes center stage before high court Supreme Court provides mixed day for First Amendment Supreme Court to examine 5 First Amendment cases High court to wade back into secondary-effects debate Secondary-effects argument takes center stage before high court Supreme Court provides mixed day for First Amendment Supreme Court to examine 5 First Amendment cases
	Republican Party of Minnesota v. White
	"Court backs N.Y. judicial-election system despite concerns" High court ruling may take luster off judiciary High court skeptical of restrictions on judicial candidates' speech Supreme Court to decide if states can restrict judicial candidates' speech U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Judicial Election Reform Case
	Thomas v. Chicago Park District

	Thomas v. Chicago Park District
	High court appears unreceptive to challenge of Chicago park-permit rules Justices avoid appeals-process question in park-permit case Supreme Court agrees to examine city's park-permit rules Supreme Court to examine 5 First Amendment cases High court appears unreceptive to challenge of Chicago park-permit rules Justices avoid appeals-process question in park-permit case Supreme Court agrees to examine city's park-permit rules Supreme Court to examine 5 First Amendment cases
	Thompson v. Western States Medical Center
	Commercial-speech interest prevails in drug-ads case Drug-mixing ad rules to get high court test High court appears ready to topple 2 laws that restrict speech
	Watchtower Bible & Tract Society v. Village of Stratton
	High court appears ready to topple 2 laws that restrict speech High court to hear Jehovah's Witnesses case Supreme Court again finds itself on side of Jehovah's Witnesses
	Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
	All eyes on O'Connor during voucher arguments Supreme Court's voucher ruling dramatic, not surprising

2000-2001 Term

2000-2001 Overviews

High court ends drought of free-press cases; media advocates worry

Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment

Cases
	Bartnicki v. Vopper
	Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment Press rights outweigh privacy in wiretapping case, justices find
	Cook v. Gralike
	Supreme Court appears skeptical of 'scarlet letter' ballot labels Supreme Court to wade back into term-limits debate with Missouri case
	Federal Election Comm. v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee
	First Amendment to take center stage at Supreme Court Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment Supreme Court decisions provide mixed bag for free speech Supreme Court examines political-party contribution limits
	Good News Club v. Milford Central School
	First Amendment to take center stage at Supreme Court Justices weigh Christian group's appeal for access to school Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment Ruling on after-school religious meetings fuels church-state debate
	Legal Services Corporation v. Velazquez
	High court appears skeptical of rules for legal services lawyers
	Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly
	Mix-and-match majority finds tobacco-ad rules too restrictive Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment Supreme Court decisions provide mixed bag for free speech Tobacco ad case not likely to set First Amendment precedent
	Shaw v. Murphy
	Justices rebuff expanded view of inmate First Amendment rights Supreme Court to weigh case pitting prison security vs. inmate speech Twist in inmate-speech case may thwart high court ruling
	United States v. United Foods, Inc.
	Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment Supreme Court decisions provide mixed bag for free speech Supreme Court weighs dispute over generic mushroom ads

1999-2000 Term

1999-2000 Overviews

First Amendment gets top billing on Supreme Court docket

Supreme Court term provides mixed bag for First Amendment supporters

Cases
	Board of Regents v. Southworth
	Civil libertarians hope high court won't silence campus debate High court: Public colleges may use student fees to fund controversial groups Justices debate history of free speech on campus in student-fee case
	Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
	High court seems to lean toward Boy Scouts in dispute over exclusion of gays High court to test Boy Scouts' claim of First Amendment right to exclude gays
	California Democratic Party v. Jones
	Freedom of association to again take center stage at Supreme Court Supreme Court looks with suspicion on California's blanket primary Supreme Court strikes blow for political parties' freedom of association
	City News and Novelty, Inc. v. City of Waukesha

	City News and Novelty, Inc. v. City of Waukesha
	Supreme Court agrees to hear City News and Novelty case Supreme Court agrees to hear City News and Novelty case
	City of Erie v. PAP'S A.M.
	Kandyland decision a new First Amendment landmark Pennsylvania case may be Supreme Court's chance to clarify nude-dancing limits Supreme Court reluctantly takes up issue of nude dancing
	Hill v. Colorado
	Supreme Court appears leery of Colorado's buffer-zone law Supreme Court gives itself another chance to clarify abortion-protest limits
	Los Angeles Police Dept. v. United Reported Publishing Corp.
	High court to decide if governments can selectively release public records Supreme Court backs limits on police blotter data Supreme Court hears pros, cons of limiting access to police blotter data
Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC

	Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC
	'Moment of truth' may have come for campaign finance Supreme Court upholds Missouri's campaign-contribution limits Supreme Court weighs arguments in campaign-finance case 'Moment of truth' may have come for campaign finance Supreme Court upholds Missouri's campaign-contribution limits Supreme Court weighs arguments in campaign-finance case
	Santa Fe Ind. School District v. Doe
	Backers of school prayer praise high court's decision to hear Texas case Supreme Court bans student-led prayer at football games Supreme Court expresses skepticism about student-led pre-game prayers
	United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group

	United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group
	"Channel-surfing Supreme Court takes on 'signal-bleed' dispute" (6/22/1999) "High court examines restrictions on adult cable channels" (12/01/1999) "Supreme Court brings 'clarity' to laws governing cable TV" Channel-surfing Supreme Court takes on 'signal-bleed' dispute High court examines restrictions on adult cable channels Supreme Court brings 'clarity' to laws governing cable TV "Channel-surfing Supreme Court takes on 'signal-bleed' dispute" (6/22/1999) "High court examines restrictions on adult cable channels" (12/01/1999) "Supreme Court brings 'clarity' to laws governing cable TV" Channel-surfing Supreme Court takes on 'signal-bleed' dispute High court examines restrictions on adult cable channels Supreme Court brings 'clarity' to laws governing cable TV

1998-1999 Term

1998-1999 Overviews

Bevy of First Amendment cases awaits Supreme Court review

Supreme Court term proves justices standing up for First Amendment

Cases
	Buckley v. American Constitutional Law Foundation
	Campaign finance reformers watch ballot-measure case for clues Colorado's ballot-initiative rules face Supreme test Combatants in Colorado ballot-initiative case ready for day in Supreme Court Supreme Court questions Colorado's ballot-initiative restrictions Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's rules on ballot initiatives Supreme Court throws out Colorado's ballot-initiative rules
	City of Chicago v. Morales
	Chicago's anti-gang law to face Supreme Court scrutiny First Amendment freedoms, anti-gang efforts to face off before high court First Amendment not a victor in defeat of Chicago anti-gang ordinance High court questions police discretion under anti-loitering law News organizations ask Supreme Court to uphold ride-alongs with police
	Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Association v. United States
	Confusion creeps into celebration over lifting of casino ad ban Government has lonely task in defending broadcast ban on casino ads High court to re-examine commercial speech with gambling-ads case Supreme Court questions government's rationale for casino ad ban Supreme Court strikes down broadcast ban on casino ads
	Los Angeles Police Dept. v. United Reported Publishing Corp.
	High court to decide if governments can selectively release public records Supreme Court backs limits on police blotter data Supreme Court hears pros, cons of limiting access to police blotter data

1997-1998 Term

1997-1998 Overviews
Supreme Court offers First Amendment-watchers meager rations

Cases
	Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes
	Attorneys fight for right to provide unrestricted advice to clients Broadcasters win, candidates lose First Amendment struggle
	National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley
	Artists ask Supreme Court to throw out decency standard Attorneys fight for right to provide unrestricted advice to clients Court's decision on arts funding leaves free speech intact Supreme Court scrutinizes decency in arts-funding fight