(NPR) Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st A

Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st A

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The U.S. Supreme Court XX in a case involving a cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat against her school.



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Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st A

The case involved a teenage cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat. At issue was whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off-campus but that may affect school order.