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Supreme Court rules in 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' case
The Supreme Court ruled June 25 in the"Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case that schools do not violate astudent's First Amendment free-speech rights by punishing speech thatappears to promote drugs at a school-sanctioned event.
U.S. Supreme Court denies school's petition to hear anti-Bush T-shirt case
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a public school’s petition for a writ of certiorari to hear arguments in a case involving a student who was suspended for wearing a T-shirt depicting President George W. Bush surrounded by images of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Free-speech advocates see silver lining to Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Many of the nation's free-speech advocates are focusing on what they call the silver lining to Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Morse v. Frederick.
Experts say Alito key factor in 'Bong Hits' decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If some justices could have had their way, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" signs might be protected student expression, while another justice might have stripped First Amendment rights from public high school students completely.