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Speech Content Based 5a Freedom Epression Restrictions Scotus

Front 5A. Freedom of Epression #1: Restrictions on the Content of Speech
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SCOTUS has consistently struck down laws intended to regulate based on content of speech: (1) punishes one type of speech over another, or (2) regulates based on "message" contained in speech

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Political Speech

Commercial Speech

Speech by Public Employees

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