Home Supreme Court Cases COHEN v. CALIFORNIA Supreme Court Cases 403 U.S. 15 (1971) Search all Supreme Court Cases Resources & Commentary Case OverviewOpinionsRelated CasesResources & Commentary Resources & Commentary Fighting words overview March 3, 2026 Free Speech: A Brief History January 22, 2026 Satire, parody, and the First Amendment December 10, 2025 Brief of Amici Curiae on Writ of Certiorari - TikTok v. Garland December 27, 2024 A drag on free expression: Legislatures across the country introduce bills unconstitutionally targeting drag performances April 12, 2023 News Penisgate: Crochet, Obscenity and Free Speech on Facebook June 24, 2022 News 80 years ago the Supreme Court introduced ‘Fighting Words’ March 9, 2022 News So to Speak podcast: Fighting words January 13, 2022 News 40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
Fighting words overview March 3, 2026 Free Speech: A Brief History January 22, 2026 Satire, parody, and the First Amendment December 10, 2025 Brief of Amici Curiae on Writ of Certiorari - TikTok v. Garland December 27, 2024 A drag on free expression: Legislatures across the country introduce bills unconstitutionally targeting drag performances April 12, 2023 News Penisgate: Crochet, Obscenity and Free Speech on Facebook June 24, 2022 News 80 years ago the Supreme Court introduced ‘Fighting Words’ March 9, 2022 News So to Speak podcast: Fighting words January 13, 2022 News 40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
A drag on free expression: Legislatures across the country introduce bills unconstitutionally targeting drag performances April 12, 2023 News Penisgate: Crochet, Obscenity and Free Speech on Facebook June 24, 2022 News 80 years ago the Supreme Court introduced ‘Fighting Words’ March 9, 2022 News So to Speak podcast: Fighting words January 13, 2022 News 40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
Penisgate: Crochet, Obscenity and Free Speech on Facebook June 24, 2022 News 80 years ago the Supreme Court introduced ‘Fighting Words’ March 9, 2022 News So to Speak podcast: Fighting words January 13, 2022 News 40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
80 years ago the Supreme Court introduced ‘Fighting Words’ March 9, 2022 News So to Speak podcast: Fighting words January 13, 2022 News 40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
So to Speak podcast: Fighting words January 13, 2022 News 40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News
40 Years of 'Cohen v. California' June 7, 2011 News Misconceptions About the Fighting Words Exception September 20, 2006 News
