What is the scope of First Amendment free speech protections in the context of "expressive association"?
The following excerpt is from Chapter v. San Joaquin Cnty. Sheriff's Office, No. 2:18-cv-00591-KJM-AC (E.D. Cal. 2018):
The First Amendment's free speech protections encompass the freedom to engage in "expressive association," which protects a group's right to gather for a particular expressive purpose, such as a protest or parade. Hurley v. Irish-Am. Gay, 515 U.S. 557, 569 (1995); cf. Dallas v. Stanglin, 490 U.S. 19, 25 (1989) (explaining a group's coming together for a different associational purpose, like dancing, does not "involve the sort of expressive association that the First Amendment has been held to protect").
Page 4
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
