Just to Help The Lady Out...
From icewolf010, also known as Captain AmazingPants. Seriously, she's so great. And, y'know, obviously not the lady who needs help.
The Supreme Court Meme
The Rules: Post info about ONE Supreme Court decision, modern or historic to your journal. (Any decision, as long as it's not Roe v. Wade.) The theory is that you post it off the top of your head, more or less. Although given the room, you might want to double check the case's details before you post.
Hustler v. Falwell
1988
Held that public figures have no right to protection from parody.
Rejected previous subjective standards of 'malice' and 'outrageousness' when considering free speech protections for parody.
Publically declared Jerry Falwell a fatuous crybaby.
(Wikipedia for more)
Bonus fact: Amazingly not the case that defined obscenity with the phrase "I know it when I see it." That was Jacobellis v. Ohio in 1964.
The Supreme Court Meme
The Rules: Post info about ONE Supreme Court decision, modern or historic to your journal. (Any decision, as long as it's not Roe v. Wade.) The theory is that you post it off the top of your head, more or less. Although given the room, you might want to double check the case's details before you post.
Hustler v. Falwell
1988
Held that public figures have no right to protection from parody.
Rejected previous subjective standards of 'malice' and 'outrageousness' when considering free speech protections for parody.
Publically declared Jerry Falwell a fatuous crybaby.
(Wikipedia for more)
Bonus fact: Amazingly not the case that defined obscenity with the phrase "I know it when I see it." That was Jacobellis v. Ohio in 1964.