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Dialing for Dollars and Freedom of Speech |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / EYE ON THE HIGH COURT |
| Author: David C. Slade |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 4/1/2003 |
| Size: 1,030 Words, 6,734 Characters |
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The next time the phone rings just as you sit down to dinner, consider the following Supreme Court case, Ryan v. Telemarketing Associates. Here's the scenario.
The phone rings; you answer. On the line is a cheerful lady who introduces herself as calling on behalf of VietNow. She tells you they are raising money to help needy Vietnam veterans.
You ask how your contribution will be used, and she answers that your kind donation will help vets who are disabled, paralyzed, injured, homeless, unemployed, or basically in need. You inquire, more specifically, about how this support is provided. She then describes specific types of support, such as rehabilitation services, job training, food baskets, and assistance to help pay rent and other bills.
Considering this information, you decide ...
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...is likely to encourage fund-raisers to provide complete and truthful information, a result wholly consistent with the First Amendment and offering the public the protection it needs.
With Congress estimating that over $40 billion is lost to fraudulent telemarketers annually, the Supreme Court will now decide whether the First Amendment protects fund-raisers who intentionally mislead the public.
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