BOOS v. BARRY
Supreme Court Cases
485 U.S. 312 (1988)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a law outlawing signs within 500 feet of a foreign embassy tending to bring the foreign government into "public odium " or "public disrepute" and gatherings that refuse to disperse violates the First Amendment.
Action
Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.