Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans
What's at Stake
Whether Texas violated the First Amendment by refusing to allow a specialty license plate bearing the Confederate Flag because its message was deemed offensive to many members of the public.
Summary
Texas has established a specialty license plate program to generate revenue. The Sons of Confederate Veterans applied for a specialty license plate under this program that included the Confederate flag. Their request was denied on the ground that many members of the public would find it offensive. While agreeing with the state鈥檚 assessment of the Confederate flag and the message it conveys, the 老澳门开奖结果 argues in its amicus brief that the First Amendment prohibits Texas from engaging in viewpoint discrimination in its specialty license plate program, which is best understood as a forum for private speech.
Legal Documents
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02/20/2015
Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans - Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 02/20/2015
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