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Supreme Court Update

A closely divided court rules against a campus Christian group.

Aired 07/02/2010 | Rating NR

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Supreme Court Update

Clip: Season 13 | 3m 45s

A closely divided court rules against a campus Christian group.

According to the majority, the Christian Legal Society is not entitled to a "preferential exemption." But according to the dissent, the Court's decision in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez is "a serious setback for freedom of expression."

Aired 07/02/2010 | Rating NR

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