Freedom of Speech & Expression
SORRELL, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VERMONT, et al. v. IMS HEALTH INC. ET AL, 564 U.S. 552 (2011)
- Argued:
- April 26, 2011
- Decided:
- June 23, 2011
- Decided by:
- Roberts Court, 2010
- Legal Principle at Issue:
- Do Vermonts mandatory limits on candidate expenditures violate the First Amendment as interpreted in Buckley v. Valeo (1976)?
- Action:
- Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocates for Respondent
Advocates for Petitioner
Majority Opinion
John Roberts Antonin Scalia Anthony Kennedy Clarence Thomas Samuel Alito Sonia Sotomayor
Concurring Opinion
No opinions found
Dissenting Opinion
Freedom of Speech & Expression
AMERICAN TRADITION PARTNERSHIP, INC., FKA WESTERN TRADITION PARTNERSHIP, INC., et al. v. STEVE BULLOCK, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MONTANA, et al., (2012)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al. v. HUMANITARIAN LAW PROJECT et al., 561 U.S. 1 (2010)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MILAVETZ, GALLOP & MILAVETZ, P. A., et al. v. UNITED STATES, 559 U.S. 229 (2010)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MIKE JOHANNS, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, et al., v. LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION et al., 544 U.S. 550 (2005)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES, et al. v. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., 539 U.S. 194 (2003)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, et al., 535 U.S. 564 (2002)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
TOMMY G. THOMPSON, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, et al. v. WESTERN STATES MEDICAL CENTER et al., 535 U.S. 357 (2002)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE v. UNITED FOODS, INC., 533 U.S. 405 (2001)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LEILA JEANNE HILL, AUDREY HIMMELMANN, AND EVERITT W. SIMPSON, JR. v. COLORADO, et al., 530 U.S. 703 (2000)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES, et al. v. PLAYBOY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC., 529 U.S. 803 (2000)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF ERIE, et al. v. PAP’S A. M., TDBA ‘KANDYLAND’, 529 U.S. 277 (2000)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM v. SCOTT HAROLD SOUTHWORTH, et al., 529 U.S. 217 (2000)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT v. UNITED REPORTING PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 528 U.S. 32 (1999)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
GREATER NEW ORLEANS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC., ETC., et al. v. UNITED STATES et al., 527 U.S. 173 (1999)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, et al. v. KAREN FINLEY, et al., 524 U.S. 569 (1998)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
DAN GLICKMAN, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE v. WILEMAN BROTHERS & ELLIOTT, INC., et al., 521 U.S. 457 (1997)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., et al. v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION et al., 520 U.S. 180 (1997)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
44 LIQUORMART, INC. AND PEOPLES SUPER LIQUOR STORES, INC. v. RHODE ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND LIQUOR STORES ASSOCIATION, 517 U.S. 484 (1996)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
RONALD W. ROSENBERGER, et al. v. RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA et al., 515 U.S. 819 (1995)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FLORIDA BAR v. WENT FOR IT, INC., AND JOHN T. BLAKELY, 515 U.S. 618 (1995)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JOHN J. HURLEY AND SOUTH BOSTON ALLIED WAR VETERANS COUNCIL v. IRISH-AMERICAN GAY, LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL GROUP OF BOSTON, ETC., et al., 515 U.S. 557 (1995)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ROBERT E. RUBIN, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY v. COORS BREWING COMPANY, 514 U.S. 476 (1995)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SILVIA S. IBANEZ v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, 512 U.S. 136 (1994)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
UNITED STATES AND FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION v. EDGE BROADCASTING COMPANY T/A POWER 94, 509 U.S. 418 (1993)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LAMB’S CHAPEL AND JOHN STEIGERWALD v. CENTER MORICHES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT et al., 508 U.S. 384 (1993)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FRED H. EDENFIELD, et al. v. SCOTT FANE, 507 U.S. 761 (1993)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF CINCINNATI v. DISCOVERY NETWORK, INC., et al., 507 U.S. 410 (1993)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Commercial Speech, Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
R.A.V. v. CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, 505 U.S. 377 (1992)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SIMON & SCHUSTER, INC. v. MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD, et al., 502 U.S. 105 (1991)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
DOMINIC P. GENTILE v. STATE BAR OF NEVADA, 501 U.S. 1030 (1991)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LEATHERS, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUES OF ARKANSAS v. MEDLOCK et al., 499 U.S. 439 (1991)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
GARY E. PEEL v. ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION OF ILLINOIS, 496 U.S. 91 (1990)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK et al. v. FOX et al., 492 U.S. 469 (1989)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
WARD et al. v. ROCK AGAINST RACISM, 491 U.S. 781 (1989)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
TEXAS v. JOHNSON, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SHAPERO v. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION, 486 U.S. 466 (1988)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MICHAEL BOOS, J. MICHAEL WALLER AND BRIDGET BROOKER v. MARION S. BARRY, JR., MAYOR, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., 485 U.S. 312 (1988)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT et al. v. KUHLMEIER et al., 484 U.S. 260 (1988)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS & ATHLETICS, INC., et al. v. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE et al., 483 U.S. 522 (1987)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ARKANSAS WRITERS’ PROJECT, INC. v. RAGLAND, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE OF ARKANSAS, 481 U.S. 221 (1987)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
POSADAS DE PUERTO RICO ASSOCIATES, DBA CONDADO HOLIDAY INN v. TOURISM COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO et al., 478 U.S. 328 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CITY OF RENTON et al. v. PLAYTIME THEATRES, INC., et al., 475 U.S. 41 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA et al., 475 U.S. 1 (1986)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CORNELIUS, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT v. NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC., et al., 473 U.S. 788 (1985)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
ZAUDERER v. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL OF THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, 471 U.S. 626 (1985)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
REGAN, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, et al. v. TIME, INC., 468 U.S. 641 (1984)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CLARK, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, et al. v. COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVE NON-VIOLENCE et al., 468 U.S. 288 (1984)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES et al. v. TAXPAYERS FOR VINCENT et al., 466 U.S. 789 (1984)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BOLGER et al. v. YOUNGS DRUG PRODUCTS CORP., 463 U.S. 60 (1983)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
PERRY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION v. PERRY LOCAL EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION et al., 460 U.S. 37 (1983)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
VILLAGE OF HOFFMAN ESTATES et al. v. THE FLIPSIDE, HOFFMAN ESTATES, INC., 455 U.S. 489 (1982)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
in re R. M. J., 455 U.S. 191 (1982)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
METROMEDIA, INC., et al. v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., 453 U.S. 490 (1981)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
HEFFRON, SECRETARY AND MANAGER OF THE MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD OF MANAGERS, et al. v. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS, INC., et al., 452 U.S. 640 (1981)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CAREY, STATE’S ATTORNEY OF COOK COUNTY v. BROWN et al., 447 U.S. 455 (1980)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP. v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF NEW YORK, 447 U.S. 557 (1980)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF NEW YORK, 447 U.S. 530 (1980)
- Related Sub-Topics:
- Commercial Speech, Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG v. CITIZENS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT et al., 444 U.S. 620 (1980)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
FRIEDMAN et al. v. ROGERS et al., 440 U.S. 1 (1979)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
OHRALIK v. OHIO STATE BAR ASSN., 436 U.S. 447 (1978)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BATES et al. v. STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, 433 U.S. 350 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CAREY, GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, et al. v. POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL et al., 431 U.S. 678 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LINMARK ASSOCIATES, INC., et al. v. TOWNSHIP OF WILLINGBORO et al., 431 U.S. 85 (1977)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY et al. v. VIRGINIA CITIZENS CONSUMER COUNCIL, INC., et al., 425 U.S. 748 (1976)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
HUDGENS v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD et al., 424 U.S. 507 (1976)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BIGELOW v. VIRGINIA, 421 U.S. 809 (1975)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
PITTSBURGH PRESS CO. v. PITTSBURGH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS et al., 413 U.S. 376 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. v. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, 412 U.S. 94 (1973)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO et al. v. MOSLEY, 408 U.S. 92 (1972)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Content Neutrality
Freedom of Speech & Expression
CAMMARANO et ux. v. UNITED STATES, 358 U.S. 498 (1959)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
BREARD v. ALEXANDRIA, 341 U.S. 622 (1951)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC. ET AL. v. NEW YORK, 336 U.S. 106 (1949)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
DONALDSON, POSTMASTER GENERAL, v. READ MAGAZINE, INC. ET AL., 333 U.S. 178 (1948)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
MURDOCK v. PENNSYLVANIA (CITY OF JEANNETTE), 319 U.S. 105 (1943)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
JONES v. OPELIKA, 319 U.S. 103 (1943)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
VALENTINE, POLICE COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, v. CHRESTENSEN, 316 U.S. 52 (1942)
- Lower Court Ruling:
- Overruled
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
LOVELL v. CITY OF GRIFFIN, 303 U.S. 444 (1938)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
Freedom of Speech & Expression
HALTER v. NEBRASKA, 205 U.S. 34 (1907)
- Related Sub-Topic:
- Commercial Speech
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