Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982) is a landmark case where the Supreme Court ruled that school boards cannot remove books from libraries based on content, affirming students' First Amendment rights. The decision safeguarded students' access to diverse and controversial material, limiting the power of school boards to censor content they disagree with.
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Roth v. United States (1957)
In 1957, Roth v. United States redefined the test for obscenity unprotected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court upheld Roth's conviction and stated that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. The decision remains controversial, shaping the definition and prosecution of obscenity in the U.S. and leading to refinement in Miller v. California (1973).
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