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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Supreme Court to Take Up 'Stolen Valor Act'

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court will decide whether a law making it a crime to lie about having received military medals is constitutional.


The justices said Monday they will consider the validity of the Stolen Valor Act, which passed Congress with overwhelming support in 2006. The federal appeals court in California struck down the law on free speech grounds and another appeals court in Colorado is considering a separate case.


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