James T. Gibson was former staff counsel for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty when he wrote these articles for The First Amendment Encyclopedia.
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Advocacy of Illegal Conduct
Mere advocacy of illegal conduct was not protected by the First Amendment until Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), which created the incitement to imminent lawless action test.
Florida Star v. B.J.F. (1989)
In Florida Star v. B.J.F. (1989), the Supreme Court said the First Amendment stopped a newspaper from being held liable for publishing a rape victim's name.
People for the American Way
People for the American Way is a progressive advocacy group that has become involved in First Amendment cases advocating for religious liberty and separation of church and state.
Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham (1969)
Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham (1969) ruled that the conviction of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth for leading a protest march without a permit violated the First Amendment.
United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group (2000)
U.S. v. Playboy Entertainment Group (2000) said a regulation requiring cable providers to show sexually-oriented material at night only violated the First Amendment.