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BROWN v. HARTLAGE

Supreme Court Cases

456 U.S. 45 (1982)

Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether a Kentucky statute prohibiting electoral candidates from offering materials benefits to voters in consideration for their votes violated the candidates free speech rights under the First Amendment.

Action

Reversed and remanded. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.

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BROWN v. HARTLAGE. (n.d.). First Amendment Library. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/brown-v-hartlage
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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "BROWN v. HARTLAGE." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/brown-v-hartlage (accessed April 14, 2025).
"BROWN v. HARTLAGE." First Amendment Library. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), n.d. 14 Apr. 2025, www.thefire.org/supreme-court/brown-v-hartlage.

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