Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v. Village of Stratton

Ordinance requiring door-to-door solicitors and canvassers to obtain a permit containing one’s name violates constitutional free speech and free exercise rights because of its breadth and unprecedented nature, and is not narrowly tailored to the stated interest of preventing fraud, crime, and privacy intrusion.

536 U.S. 150

Watchtower Bible and Tract Soc. of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton, Ohio, 240 F.3d 553 (6th Cir. 2001), rev'd sub nom. Watchtower Bible and Tract Socy. of New York, Inc. v. Village of Stratton, 536 U.S. 150 (2002)