International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Lee (1991)

Docket
91-155
Decided
1991-01-01

Summary

Question: Does the regulation violate the First Amendment free speech clause? Conclusion: No. An airport terminal is not a public forum. The regulation banning such activity need only satisfy a reasonableness standard. The regulation is reasonable. Solicitators may slow the path of possible contributors, cause duress or commit fraud. Therefore, the regulation is permissible. In a related case, the Court held invalid the airport authority's ban on literature distribution in airport terminals.

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