SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Case Which Struck Down Anti-Panhandling Laws

U.S. Supreme Court denies Alabama's appeal of panhandling ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court ruling prohibiting state law enforcement from arresting people experiencing homelessness for panhandling. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court ruling prohibiting state law enforcement from arresting people experiencing homelessness for panhandli…

SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws

A push by Alabama for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that public begging is not protected under the First Amendment was denied by the court on Monday.

U.S. Supreme Court denies Alabama’s appeal of panhandling ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court ruling prohibiting state law enforcement from arresting people experiencing homelessness for panhandling. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court ruling prohibiting state law enforcement from arresting people experiencing homelessness for panhandli…

SCOTUS shoots down AL panhandling laws

The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a federal court’s ruling prohibiting state law enforcement from arresting people for panhandling.