Board Of Airport Commissioners v. Jews For Jesus, Inc.

482 U.S. 569 (1987)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

The Airport Commissioners (D) banned all first amendment activities at LAX airport. Jews for Jesus, Inc. (P), is a nonprofit religious corporation. Snyder, a minister of P, was stopped by a Department of Airports peace officer while distributing free religious literature on a pedestrian walkway in the terminal area at LAX. The Board of LAX (D) adopted a resolution to prohibit all First Amendment Activities, and P's activities violated that resolution. The officer requested P to leave. P was threatened with legal action if he refused to leave as requested. P left and then filed an action challenging the constitutionality of the resolution under both the California and Federal Constitutions. P prevailed, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari.