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Mar 19, 1985
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Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill 470 U.S. 532 (1983)

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Jun 15, 1983
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City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health 462 U.S. 416 (1983)

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Dec 08, 1982
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Brown v. Socialist Workers Party 459 U.S. 87 (1982)

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Mar 26, 1979
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  • Religious Liberty

Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Dayton Christian Schools 477 U.S. 619 (1986)

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Jan 04, 1979
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Krause v. Rhodes 640 F.2d 214 (N.D. Ohio 1979)

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Aug 30, 1976
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Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District 541 F.2d 577 (6th Cir, 1976)

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Jan 02, 1974
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LaFleur v. Cleveland Board of Education 414 U.S. 632 (1974)

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Jul 03, 1970
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  • Free Speech

Lehman v. City of Shaker Heights 418 U.S. 298 (1974)

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Jun 09, 1969
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  • Free Speech

Brandenburg v. Ohio 395 U.S. 444 (1969)

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Mar 19, 1985
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Mar 19, 1985
  • Privacy

Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill 470 U.S. 532 (1983)

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Jun 15, 1983
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Jun 15, 1983

City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health 462 U.S. 416 (1983)

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Dec 08, 1982
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Dec 08, 1982
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Brown v. Socialist Workers Party 459 U.S. 87 (1982)

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Mar 26, 1979
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Mar 26, 1979
  • Religious Liberty

Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Dayton Christian Schools 477 U.S. 619 (1986)

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Jan 04, 1979
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Jan 04, 1979
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Krause v. Rhodes 640 F.2d 214 (N.D. Ohio 1979)

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Aug 30, 1976
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Aug 30, 1976
  • Free Speech

Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District 541 F.2d 577 (6th Cir, 1976)

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Jan 02, 1974
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Jan 02, 1974

LaFleur v. Cleveland Board of Education 414 U.S. 632 (1974)

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Jul 03, 1970
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Jul 03, 1970
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Lehman v. City of Shaker Heights 418 U.S. 298 (1974)

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Jun 09, 1969
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Jun 09, 1969
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Brandenburg v. Ohio 395 U.S. 444 (1969)

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