No. 24-57October Term 2024Decided Feb 24, 2025
Coalition Life, Petitioner v. City of Carbondale, Illinois
This case involves a challenge to a local ordinance in Carbondale, Illinois, that restricts peaceful speech and demonstrations within 100 feet of abortion clinics.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Feb 24, 2025
- What it's about
This case involves a challenge to a local ordinance in Carbondale, Illinois, that restricts peaceful speech and demonstrations within 100 feet of abortion clinics. The petitioner, Coalition Life, argues that these restrictions violate First Amendment free speech protections.
Question presented
Whether the Court should overrule Hill v. Colorado, 530 U.S. 703 (2000).
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit / Decision released Feb 24, 2025
- Area
First Amendment
Timing
Decided February 24, 2025
The Court released its decision on February 24, 2025 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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