New York Times V. US

(1971)

Issue: Pres. Richard Nixon had claimed executive authority to force the times to suspend publication of classified intormation in its posession.

Decision: Made it possible for the New York Times to publish and classify Pentagon Papers

Impact: Washington post Newspaper to publish wihtout risk of government censorship or punishment

Schenck v US

(1919)

Issue: A defendant (Schenck) did not have the first amendment right to express freedom of speech

Decision: Upheld the Espionage Act

Impact: Establish ultimately the "clear and present" danger

Bradenburg v Ohio

(1969)

Issue: Ohio's crimaly syndicate statue violated the first amendment

Decision: the government cannot punish inflammatory speech unless the speech is directed to inciting and is likely to incite imminent lawless action

Impact: broadly prohibited the mere advocacy of violence