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16 Supreme Court Cases during the 2011 Term

U.S. v. Alvarez
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2012

Free Speech

U.S. v. Alvarez

Whether the government can make it a crime to intentionally lie about receiving a military honor, regardless of the circumstances in which the statement is made.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2012
U.S. v. Alvarez

Free Speech

U.S. v. Alvarez

Whether the government can make it a crime to intentionally lie about receiving a military honor, regardless of the circumstances in which the statement is made.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Dep't of Health and Human Services v. Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2012

Racial Justice

Dep't of Health and Human Services v. Florida

Whether the minimum coverage provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as the individual mandate, is constitutional.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2012
Dep't of Health and Human Services v. Florida

Racial Justice

Dep't of Health and Human Services v. Florida

Whether the minimum coverage provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as the individual mandate, is constitutional.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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FCC v. Fox Television
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2011

Free Speech

FCC v. Fox Television

Whether the FCC's censorship of "indecent" speech on broadcast radio and television is unconstitutional?
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2011
FCC v. Fox Television

Free Speech

FCC v. Fox Television

Whether the FCC's censorship of "indecent" speech on broadcast radio and television is unconstitutional?
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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MESSERSCHMIDT
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2011

Criminal Law Reform

Messerschmidt v. Millender

Whether a police officer can be held liable for executing a search warrant when it is objectively unreasonable to believe that the warrant is supported by probable cause.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2011
MESSERSCHMIDT

Criminal Law Reform

Messerschmidt v. Millender

Whether a police officer can be held liable for executing a search warrant when it is objectively unreasonable to believe that the warrant is supported by probable cause.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Golan v. Holder
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2011

Free Speech

Golan v. Holder

Whether the government may extend copyright protection to expressive material — including books, music, and movies — that was previously available in the public domain.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2011
Golan v. Holder

Free Speech

Golan v. Holder

Whether the government may extend copyright protection to expressive material — including books, music, and movies — that was previously available in the public domain.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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