Supreme Court Announces Argument Date in Snyder v. Phelps

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in First Amendment case Snyder v. Phelps on October 6. At issue is whether the Westboro Baptist Church's protest at a fallen Marine's funeral constitutes protected speech or violates the privacy and religious freedom of funeral attendees.  SCOTUSWiki provides a full explanation of the case, PDF versions of filed briefs, and links to relevant media coverage.