Courthouse Steps Oral Argument: Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc.

01/06/2020 51 min
Courthouse Steps Oral Argument: Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc.

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The oral argument for this case will be held on May 6, 2020. At issue is whether the government-debt exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991’s automated-call restriction violates the First Amendment, and whether the proper remedy for any constitutional violation is to sever the exception from the remainder of the statute.Featuring:Prof. Michael R. Dimino, Sr., Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School