Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc. Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc., a case involving a dispute over whether the government-debt exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991’s automated-call restriction violates the First Amendment, and whether the proper remedy for any constitutional violation is to sever the exception from the remainder of the statute.<br />To discuss the case, we have Kevin Walsh, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law.<br />As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are th...