Supreme Court says: Can't force HIV aid organizations to be against prostitution in order to receive
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[url]http://www.scotusblog.com/2013/06/details-aid-v-alliance-for-open-society-international/[/url]
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[b]AID v. Alliance for Open Society International[/b]
In an opinion by the Chief Justice, the Court held unconstitutional a provision of a statute – called the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 – that required any group that accepted funding for combatting these diseases abroad to have a “policy explicitly opposing prostitution.” That requirement, the Court held, violates the First Amendment. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justice Thomas; Justice Kagan did not participate in the case.[/quote]
What to look out for in the next week? Opinions on:
2 gay marriage cases
A major affirmative action case
Voting Rights Act case
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