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Constitutional Law Keyed to Cohen
Board of Education v. Pico
Facts
After attending a conference sponsored by Parents of New York United (PONYU), the Petitioners obtained a list of books that the politically conservative group found to be objectionable. Upon returning to the schools, the Petitioners found that nine of the listed books were in their libraries and they appointed a book review committee to determine whether the books were, in fact, objectionable. When the Respondents learned of the impending restriction, they brought suit in the District Court, seeking injunctive relief from the pulling of the books. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Petitioners. The Appeals Court overturned the summary judgment and granted injunction on behalf of the Respondents. After, the Petitioners filed petition with the Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court), which granted certiorari.
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