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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 65 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc..

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1 United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. Anchor
scotus · 2000
green “if a less restrictive alternative would serve the government's purpose, the legislature must use that alternative.” 37
2 United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.
scotus · 2000
green “when a plausible, less restrictive alternative is offered to a content-based speech restriction, it is the government's obligation to prove that the alternative will be ineffective to achieve its goals.” 22
3 Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
scotus · 2004
green “least restrictive means among available, effective alternatives.” 6

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