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heavy presumption in Massachusetts

11 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1982–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conradgreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 6 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1982–2020
2 sentences

2010Under the doctrine of prior re straint, “(a]ny government regulation that limits or conditions in advance the exercise of protected First Amendment activity constitutes a form of prior restraint, . . . and any such restraint comes ‘bearing a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity.’ ” See Fantasy Book Shop, Inc. v. City of Boston, 652 F.2d 1115, 1120 (1st Cir.1981), quoting Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad, 420 U.S. 546, 552-58 (1976).

2004“Any government regulation that limits or conditions in advance the exercise of protected First Amendment activity constitutes a form of prior restraint. . . and any such restraint comes ‘bearing a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity.’ ” Fantasy Bookshop, Inc. v. City of Boston, 652 F.2d 1115 , 1120 (1981), citing Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad, 420 U.S. 546, 552-58 (1976).

56
Fantasy Book Shop, Inc. v. City Of Bostongreen
ca1 · 1981 · cited in 4 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1998–2010
2 sentences

2010Under the doctrine of prior re straint, “(a]ny government regulation that limits or conditions in advance the exercise of protected First Amendment activity constitutes a form of prior restraint, . . . and any such restraint comes ‘bearing a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity.’ ” See Fantasy Book Shop, Inc. v. City of Boston, 652 F.2d 1115, 1120 (1st Cir.1981), quoting Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad, 420 U.S. 546, 552-58 (1976).

2004“Any government regulation that limits or conditions in advance the exercise of protected First Amendment activity constitutes a form of prior restraint. . . and any such restraint comes ‘bearing a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity.’ ” Fantasy Bookshop, Inc. v. City of Boston, 652 F.2d 1115 , 1120 (1981), citing Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad, 420 U.S. 546, 552-58 (1976).

34
Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivangreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1982–2002
2 sentences

2002Any system of prior restraints “comes . . . bearing a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity.” Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan, 372 U.S. 58, 70 (1963). 10 In order to pass constitutional muster under the First Amend ment, a statute that establishes a system of prior restraints must provide procedures that will offer “adequate safeguards against undue inhibition of protected expression.” Freedman v. Maryland, 380 U.S. 51, 60 (1965).

1982Id. at 558 , quoting Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan, 372 U.S. 58, 70 , See New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713, 714 , (1971); Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham 394 U.S. 147 (1969).

12
City of Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publishing Co.green
scotus · 1988 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004A scheme that places “unbridled discretion in the hands of a government official or agency constitutes a prior restraint and may result in censorship.” Lakewood v. Plain Dealer Publ’g Co., 486 U.S. 750, 757 (1988).

11
Freedman v. Marylandgreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Any system of prior restraints “comes . . . bearing a heavy presumption against its constitutional validity.” Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan, 372 U.S. 58, 70 (1963). 10 In order to pass constitutional muster under the First Amend ment, a statute that establishes a system of prior restraints must provide procedures that will offer “adequate safeguards against undue inhibition of protected expression.” Freedman v. Maryland, 380 U.S. 51, 60 (1965).

11
Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.green
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995CSXTransp. v. Easterwood, U.S., 113 S.Ct 1732, 1737 (1993); Cipollone v. Liggett Group, U.S., 112 S.Ct. 2608, 2618 (1992).

11
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Easterwoodgreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995CSXTransp. v. Easterwood, U.S., 113 S.Ct 1732, 1737 (1993); Cipollone v. Liggett Group, U.S., 112 S.Ct. 2608, 2618 (1992).

11
Organization for a Better Austin v. Keefegreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Therefore, the regulation “comes to this Court with a heavy presumption against its constitutionality.” Ku Klux Klan v. Martin Luther King Worshippers, 735 F.Supp. 745, 748 (M.D.Tenn. 1990), quoting Organization for a Better Austin v. Keefe, 402 U.S. 415, 419 (1971).

11
Ku Klux Klan v. Martin Luther King Worshippersgreen
tnmd · 1990 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Therefore, the regulation “comes to this Court with a heavy presumption against its constitutionality.” Ku Klux Klan v. Martin Luther King Worshippers, 735 F.Supp. 745, 748 (M.D.Tenn. 1990), quoting Organization for a Better Austin v. Keefe, 402 U.S. 415, 419 (1971).

11
Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. DeBenedictisgreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. DeBenedictis, 480 U.S. 470, 489-493 (1987).

11
Commonwealth v. Franklin Fruit Co.green
mass · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Commonwealth v. Franklin Fruit Co., 388 Mass. 228, 235 (1983).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham green
scotus · 1969
1 sentence

1982Id. at 558 , quoting Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan, 372 U.S. 58, 70 , See New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713, 714 , (1971); Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham 394 U.S. 147 (1969).

11982–1982
New York Times Co. v. United States green
scotus · 1971
1 sentence

1982Id. at 558 , quoting Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan, 372 U.S. 58, 70 , See New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713, 714 , (1971); Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham 394 U.S. 147 (1969).

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 223 (1982–2026) NY 84 (1975–2026) TX 59 (1973–2026) IL 38 (1975–2025) CA 36 (1967–2024) AL 29 (1981–2017) WA 29 (1968–2026) MS 18 (1990–2025) PA 18 (1975–2026) FL 17 (1975–2023) OH 17 (1982–2022) IN 16 (1992–2026) WI 12 (1988–2004) MA 11 (1982–2020) DE 11 (1992–2025) MD 11 (1982–2026) CO 9 (1971–2010) AZ 9 (1984–2018) TN 9 (2001–2017) RI 8 (1972–2010) MN 7 (1975–2015) NV 6 (1976–2020) GA 6 (1984–2022) NJ 6 (1968–1993) LA 6 (1982–2023) ME 5 (1996–2022) AR 5 (1980–2025) CT 5 (1996–2005) IA 4 (1984–2016) ND 4 (1986–1996) UT 4 (1983–2003) KY 4 (2010–2024) WV 3 (1989–2015) WY 3 (2011–2015) NC 3 (1979–2017) NH 3 (2010–2023) SC 2 (2013–2016) DC 2 (1979–2008) NM 2 (1996–2011) VA 2 (1977–2023) KS 2 (1984–2020) OK 2 (1979–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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