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The First Amendment: Categories of Speech

Jan 16, 2019 · the Supreme Court has rejected a categorical First Amendment exception for false statements. United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709, 718-19 (2012) (plurality opinion). Nevertheless, the Court has stated that false statements can form the basis for other “legally cognizable harm[s]” such as defamation or fraud. See id.

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