Snyder v. Phelps

Q: What court decided Phelps?

Snyder v. Phelps was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Phelps?

Snyder v. Phelps involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Speech & Religion.

The First Amendment protects the free speech rights of the Westboro Baptist Church to protest at military funerals, even when the speech is vile and emotionally harmful to grieving families.

ReligiousLiberty.TV

February 26, 2026

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Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Speech & Religion

Holding: The First Amendment protects the free speech rights of the Westboro Baptist Church to protest at military funerals, even when the speech is vile and emotionally harmful to grieving families.

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Snyder v. Phelps is a Free Speech & Religion case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court held that the First Amendment protects the free speech rights of the Westboro Baptist Church to protest at military funerals, even when the speech is vile and emotionally harmful to grieving families.

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