No. 22-942October Term 2023Decided Dec 11, 2023
Tingley v. Ferguson
This case asks whether a state law banning certain counseling conversations as unprofessional conduct violates the First Amendment's free speech clause.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Dec 11, 2023
- What it's about
This case asks whether a state law banning certain counseling conversations as unprofessional conduct violates the First Amendment's free speech clause. It also questions whether a law burdening religious speech is neutral and generally applicable.
Question presented
1. Whether a state law banning certain counseling conversations as unprofessional conduct violates the First Amendment's free speech clause. 2. Whether a law burdening religious speech is neutral and generally applicable.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Dec 11, 2023
- Area
First Amendment
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 30, 2026
- Method
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