... harm to individuals than express a political or religious view under the protection of the First Amendment. The Westboro Baptist Church is a family-operated church located in Topeka, Kansas. Fred W. Phelps founded the church in 1955 and has been the church's only pastor to date.iv The church membership consists of approximately sixty to seventy members, about fifty of whom are ... from tort liability. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the original verdict on all claims, finding that the Westboro Baptist Church's statements were entitled to First Amendment protectio...

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