FRISBY et al. v. SCHULTZ et al.
Supreme Court Cases
487 U.S. 474 (1988)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a Brookfield, Wisconsin ordinance making it "unlawful for any person to engage in picketing before or about the residence or dwelling of any individual," and declaring that the primary purpose of the ban is to "protect[t] and preserve[e] the home" violates freedom of speech and expression under the First Amendment.
Action
Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Steven Frederick McDowell View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Harold H. Fuhrman View all cases
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