VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG v. CITIZENS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT et al.
Supreme Court Cases
444 U.S. 620 (1980)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a city ordinancewhich bars door-to-door solicitation by charities that cannot prove that 75% of their proceeds go directly to charitable purposesviolates the 1st and 14th Amendment free speech rights of solicitors.
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Milton I. Shadur View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- Jack M. Siegel View all cases
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