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No. 19-177October Term 2019Decided Jun 29, 2020Updated May 23, 2026

Docket 19-177October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Agency for Int'l De v. v. Alliance for Open Soc'y Int'l

Agency for Int'l De v. v. Alliance for Open Soc'y Int'l, Inc.

The case asked whether the federal government could require foreign affiliates of U.S.-based aid groups fighting HIV/AIDS abroad to adopt a policy opposing prostitution and sex trafficking as a condition of receiving federal funds.

Case status

Decided 5-3 · June 29, 2020 · Opinion by Justice Kavanaugh

Dissenting

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Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 29, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 29, 2020
What it's about

The case asked whether the federal government could require foreign affiliates of U.S.-based aid groups fighting HIV/AIDS abroad to adopt a policy opposing prostitution and sex trafficking as a condition of receiving federal funds. The Supreme Court held that applying that requirement to those legally separate foreign affiliates is constitutional because foreign organizations operating overseas do not have First Amendment rights.

Question presented

Whether the First Amendment further bars enforcement of that directive with respect to legally distinct foreign entities operating overseas that are affiliated with respondents.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released Jun 29, 2020

Area

First Amendment

Timing

Decided June 29, 2020

The Court released its decision on June 29, 2020 without hearing oral argument.

Activity

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  • Brief added: Questions Presented

    May 23, 2026 | Court records

  • Opinion added: opinion

    Jun 29, 2020 | Court records

  • Brief added: Petition

    Aug 7, 2019 | Court records