BOOS v. BARRY
Supreme Court Cases
485 U.S. 312 (1988)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a law outlawing signs within 500 feet of a foreign embassy tending to bring the foreign government into "public odium " or "public disrepute" and gatherings that refuse to disperse violates the First Amendment.
Action
Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
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- BOOS v. BARRY. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 1, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/boos-v-barry
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- "BOOS v. BARRY." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 1 Apr. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/boos-v-barry.