HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc. (doc. # 01-1806) (2003)  [Findlaw] Secondary Link Madigan v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc.  [Legal Information Institute] Argument Date 03/03/2003 Decided 05/05/2003 Supreme Court Vote 9-0   Issue Whether the state attorney general’s complaint operates to limit defendants’ ability to engage in solicitation-an activity protected by the first amendment. General issue: how much First Amendment protection should be given to the business of charitable solicitation, including telemarketers? Majority Opinion Ginsburg, J. Concurring Opinion Scalia, J. (joined by Thomas. J.) Certiorari Granted 11/03/2002 Lower Court Illinois Supreme Court Oral Arguments Transcript audio (Oyez)  [Oyez] Lawyers For Petitioner Michael P. Doyle, Office of Illinois Attorney General For Respondent Michael A. Ficaro News Stories & Commentary High court considers if charity fund drives are free speech or fraud Ken Paulson, "Court lets consumers curb unwanted calls" Supreme Court to review telemarketing case Tony Mauro Analysis High court answers call to re-examine charitable solicitations Telemarketers appear to have high court allies in fraud case Telemarketing still enjoys First Amendment protection Opinion - Lower Court People v. Telemarketing Associates (2001)  SEARCH MORE About this site About the First Amendment About the First Amendment Center How to contribute Video/RSS/podcasts First Amendment programs State of the First Amendment reports Religious liberty in public schools First Reports Supreme Court Columnists Experts First Amendment publications First Amendment Center history Glossary Freedom Sings™ Events First Amendment Schools Congressional Research Service reports Guest editorials FOI material The First Amendment Library Lesson plans freedomforum.org Newseum Contact us Privacy statement Related links

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