Riley v. National Federation of the Blind
United States Supreme Court
487 U.S. 781 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
A North Carolina statute required professional fundraisers to tell prospective donors what percentage of funds raised over the past year actually went to charity. A group of fundraisers, charities, and potential donors (plaintiffs) challenged the law as an unconstitutional restriction on speech; the district court and court of appeals agreed, and the state appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a statute compelling professional fundraisers to disclose specific donation percentages to prospective donors is a content-based regulation subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment.
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