WASHINGTON, DC- Back on January 15th, I ran a link to an editorial from George Will, that the US Patent and Trademark Office was trying to get an alternative rock band in Seattle, The Slants to change their name because of racial overtones.
The band of all Asian descent, had their case heard in the supreme court today, and it was a 8-0 decision saying they can use the name. Justice Neil Gorsuch did not vote on the issue.
There is a case at the federal appeals level about trying to force the Washington Redskins to change their mascot.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/19/supreme-court-says-government-cant-refuse-disparag/
Above is the link to today’s story that ran in the Washington Times.
Below is the link to the editorial ran on January 15, 2017, in the Washington Post.
This government office is trying to shut down nasty and naughty names
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