HOME > First Amendment Library > Case   United States v. United Foods, Inc. (docket #: 00-276) (2001)  [Findlaw] Secondary Link United States v. United Foods, Inc. Argument Date 04/17/2001 Decided 06/25/2001 Supreme Court Vote 6-3   Issue Do mandatory advertising assessments imposed on mushroom producers and handlers under the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act violate the First Amendment?   Case Summary & Additional Resources Majority Opinion Kennedy, J. Concurring Opinion Stevens, J., & Thomas, J. Dissenting Opinion Breyer, J. (joined by Ginsburg, J. & O'Connor, J.) Oral Arguments Oral Arguments - Transcript audio (Oyez)  [Oyez] Tony Mauro Analysis Odd lot of cases tends to favor First Amendment Supreme Court decisions provide mixed bag for free speech Supreme Court weighs dispute over generic mushroom ads Other AP, "3rd Circuit gives heave-ho to 'Got Milk?' campaign" Brody, Steven G. & Johnson, Bruce E.H., ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL SPEECH: A FIRST AMENDMENT GUIDE (2nd ed., 2006) §6:7 Post, Robert, "Compelled Subsidization of Speech: Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association," 2005 Supreme Court Review 195  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