UNITED STATES v. KOKINDA

No. 88-2031.

497 U.S. 720 (1990)

UNITED STATES v. KOKINDA ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 27, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Roberts argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Dennis, and Thomas E. Booth.

Jay Alan Sekulow argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs was James M. Henderson, Sr.*


JUSTICE O'CONNOR announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which THE CHIEF JUSTICE, JUSTICE WHITE, and JUSTICE SCALIA join.

We are called upon in this case to determine whether a United States Postal Service regulation that prohibits "[s]oliciting alms and contributions" on postal premises violates the First Amendment. We hold the regulation valid as applied.

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