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Oral Argument Re-Listen: Chiles v. Salazar | Can States Ban Therapists from Discussing Conversion Therapy?
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Oral Argument Re-Listen: Chiles v. Salazar | Can States Ban Therapists from Discussing Conversion Therapy?

The High Court Report · SCOTUS Oral Arguments

February 20, 20261h 25m

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Oral Argument Re-Listen: Chiles v. Salazar | Can States Ban Therapists from Discussing Conversion Therapy?

Link to Docket: Here

Case Preview: Here

Question Presented: Whether a law that censors certain conversations between counselors and their clients based on the viewpoints expressed regulates conduct or violates the Free Speech Clause. In plain English, this case asks: Can states ban therapists from discussing conversion therapy?

Oral Advocates:

  • For Petitioner: James A. Campbell, Lansdowne, Va.
  • For United States as Amicus Curiae: Hashim M. Mooppan, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
  • For Respondent: Shannon W. Stevenson, Colorado Solicitor General

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Case Preview

[00:00:50] Argument Begins

[00:00:57] Petitioner Opening Statement

[00:02:46] Petitioner Free for All Questions

[00:17:59] Petitioner Sequential Questions

[00:27:48] United States Opening Statement

[00:35:27] United States Sequential Questions

[00:45:41] Respondent Opening Statement

[01:09:00] Respondent Sequential Questions

[01:22:28] Petitioner Rebuttal