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federal2011
Additional Highlights:First AmendmentFree SpeechIntentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Snyder v. Phelps
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
The First Amendment shields picketers from tort liability for picketing near a soldier's funeral, as the speech addressed matters of public concern on a public sidewalk.
Case Summary
Snyder v. Phelps held that the Westboro Baptist Church's protests near military funerals were protected under the First Amendment because the speech involved matters of public concern and occurred in a public place.
Primary Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/205789/snyder-v-phelps/