International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Lee

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates three major New York-area airports, banned repetitive money solicitation inside airport terminals while still permitting it on sidewalks outside. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKC) (plaintiff), which solicits funds in public places to support its religious movement, sued Port Authority official Lee (defendant), claiming the ban violated its First Amendment rights. The district court found the terminals were public forums and granted ISKC summary judgment; the court of appeals reversed, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari.