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Originally Posted by Stephen Maturin
Today the Court decided to hear United States v. Alvarez, which involves whether and to what extent the government can criminalize false claims of having received a medal or decoration during military service.  's prior discussion of the Stolen Valor Act and the Ninth Circuit case that SCOTUS just agreed to review is available here. |
The 9th is upheld (i.e. the Stolen Valor Act is unconstitutional) 6-3. Scalia, Thomas, and Alito in dissent.