The Onion files Supreme Court amicus brief defending the right to parody

Posted Tuesday, October 4, 2022 11:19 am

Rachel Pannett | The Washington Post

The Onion — a satirical publication known for poking fun at everything from popular culture to global politics — is taking a stab at a serious issue. On Monday, it filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an Ohio man who faced criminal charges over a Facebook page parodying his local police department.

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