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Other Decisions Decision 09-751 (02/03/2011)

Authority: Supreme Court of the United States

Date: 03/02/2011

Subject: The Supreme Court of the United States states again the primacy of the right to freedom of expression provided by the First Amendment of the Constitution, even in case of offensive statements aiming to cause emotional suffering when regarding issues of public interest

Parties: Snyder v. Phelps et al.

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 11 Freedom of expression - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination

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