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Re:Supreme Court Removes Barrier to Protecting First Amendment by ehutch79 on Friday March 12, 2021 @10:34PM (#26443676)
Having searched, i found this article, which is far better written: https://www.vox.com/2021/3/8/22319503/supreme-courts-evangel...

It seems like, yes, his first amendment right were violated. While I may not like religion, he certainly should be allowed to hand out pamphlets as long as he's not being agressive about it.

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Re:Supreme Court Removes Barrier to Protecting First Amendment by nelsonmandela on Saturday March 13, 2021 @03:52AM (#26445112)
I don't get the $1 part

They got to abuse his constitutional rights and they pay his attorneys fees + $1 as recompense?

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Re:Supreme Court Removes Barrier to Protecting First Amendment by haneefmubarak on Saturday March 13, 2021 @12:28PM (#26448104)
Often when someone wants to make a point on what they feel are their principles, they seek costs + $1 in symbolic damages, as the intended purpose is to set a precedent and not to actually collect punitive damages.
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