Lovell v. Griffin
United States Supreme Court
303 U.S. 444 (1938)
Relevant factsFree
The city of Griffin, Georgia (plaintiff) enacted an ordinance barring distribution of any circulars or literature within city limits without prior written permission from the city manager, and Lovell (defendant) was convicted for distributing religious pamphlets without obtaining such a permit.
IssueFree
Whether a city ordinance requiring a permit prior to distributing written materials is constitutional under the First Amendment.