Lloyd Corp. v. Tanner
United States Supreme Court
407 U.S. 551 (1972)
Relevant factsFree
Tanner (plaintiff) and others distributed handbills protesting the Vietnam War draft inside Lloyd Corp.'s (defendant) large, enclosed shopping mall; after a customer complained, a security guard threatened them with arrest for trespassing if they didn't leave. Tanner sued, and the district court found the mall's exclusionary policy violated the First Amendment, a ruling the court of appeals affirmed before the Supreme Court granted certiorari.
IssueFree
Whether a private shopping center may constitutionally prevent individuals from distributing handbills on its premises.
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