1. Freedom of Speech: Snyder vs. Phelps
In the case, the New York Times advertised a donation to Martin Luther King Jr. in order to fund his bail as it stated: "(the Albama State Police) arrested (King) several times." ... In Sullivan, the Court reconciled defamation liability with the First Amendment by tailoring the elements of the plaintiff's case in an attempt to find the optimal balance of rights to protect both personal interests and freedom of speech. ... The rule of law applied by the Alabama courts was found constitutionally deficient for failure to provide the safeguards for freedom of speech and of the press that are...
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