Freedman v. Buckley

Freedman v. Buckley was a court case in 1971 where the Supreme Court ruled that restricting political groupNewspapers to review campaign ads before publication violated free speech rights under the First Amendment. The Court emphasized that government-imposed prior restraints on speech are generally unconstitutional unless there is a clear danger or legitimate interest. In this case, the Court held that preventing political groups from reviewing their advertisements before publication suppressed free expression and was unjustified, reinforcing that open discussion and free speech are fundamental to democracy.