Timeline of court cases that protect first amendment rights By staceyketchie Apr 30, 1927 Whitney v. California Apr 30, 1931 Near v. Minnesota Apr 30, 1943 West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette Apr 30, 1964 The New York Times v. Sullivan Apr 30, 1968 Ginsberg v. New York Apr 30, 1969 Brandenburg v. Ohio Apr 30, 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District Apr 30, 1971 New York Times Company v. United States Apr 30, 1973 Miller v. California Apr 30, 1974 Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc Apr 30, 1976 Minarcini v. Strongsville (Ohio) City School District Apr 30, 1987 Smith v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile (Ala.) County Apr 30, 1988 Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier Apr 30, 1989 Texas v. Johnson