BROCKETT v. SPOKANE ARCADES, INC., et al.
Supreme Court Cases
472 U.S. 491 (1985)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether an appeals court erred in invalidating in its entirety a Washington statute aimed at preventing and punishing the publication of obscene materials.
Action
Reversed and remanded. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- John H. Weston View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Christine O. Gregoire View all cases
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- BROCKETT v. SPOKANE ARCADES, INC., et al.. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved March 6, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/brockett-v-spokane-arcades-inc-et-al
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- Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "BROCKETT v. SPOKANE ARCADES, INC., et al.." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/brockett-v-spokane-arcades-inc-et-al (accessed March 6, 2025).
- "BROCKETT v. SPOKANE ARCADES, INC., et al.." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 6 Mar. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/brockett-v-spokane-arcades-inc-et-al.