Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc.
Case Date: 05/06/1991
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Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc., 501 U.S. 560 (1991), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States on freedom of speech and the ability of the government to outlaw certain forms of expressive conduct. It ruled that the state has the constitutional authority to regulate this form of expression, as it furthers a substantial government interest in protecting the morality and order of society. This case is perhaps best summarized by a sentence in Justice Souter's concurring opinion, which is often paraphrased as "Nudity itself is not inherently expressive conduct."
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