Court Cases That Involve Freedom Of Speech
Gitlow Vs. New York (1927)
Gitlow Vs. New York caused controversy over whether Immigrants should be able to have the right to Freedom Of Speech. This led to many arguing over whether everyone should have these rights, or just a select few.
Pittsburgh Steel Mills
During the course of a year, Pittsburgh Steel Mill Workers complained of the working conditions in the Steel Mill. Those people were then put in jail for expressing their opinion, and the problem was brought into court. The workers then won the case, and got overall better working conditions.
Sheriff Fighting For A Cause
A sheriff in Virginia, Daniel Ray Carter Jr. was fired for "liking" a political campaign opponent, running against his boss, when the boss was re-elected. Carter filed a claim saying that "liking" something is freedom of speech.
Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
Many people believe that free speech means verbal speech. But it also includes symbolic speech. A main case in this argument in Texas Vs. Johnson where he says that flag burning is protected under the First Amendment because it is "Symbolic Speech".
Gitlow Vs. New York caused controversy over whether Immigrants should be able to have the right to Freedom Of Speech. This led to many arguing over whether everyone should have these rights, or just a select few.
Pittsburgh Steel Mills
During the course of a year, Pittsburgh Steel Mill Workers complained of the working conditions in the Steel Mill. Those people were then put in jail for expressing their opinion, and the problem was brought into court. The workers then won the case, and got overall better working conditions.
Sheriff Fighting For A Cause
A sheriff in Virginia, Daniel Ray Carter Jr. was fired for "liking" a political campaign opponent, running against his boss, when the boss was re-elected. Carter filed a claim saying that "liking" something is freedom of speech.
Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
Many people believe that free speech means verbal speech. But it also includes symbolic speech. A main case in this argument in Texas Vs. Johnson where he says that flag burning is protected under the First Amendment because it is "Symbolic Speech".