United States v. Alvarez
United States Supreme Court
567 U.S. 709 (2012)
Relevant factsFree
Alvarez falsely claimed to have received the Congressional Medal of Honor and was indicted and pleaded guilty under the Stolen Valor Act while preserving his right to challenge the statute's constitutionality, and the Ninth Circuit found the Act facially invalid under the First Amendment.
IssueFree
Whether there is a general First Amendment exception for false statements.