Today the U.S. Supreme Court held 8 - 1 in Snyder v. Phelps that the state could not impose liability for intentional infliction of emotional distress on Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church for picketing the
funeral of
deceased soldier Matthew Snyder, at least where «Westboro addressed matters of public import on public property in a peaceful manner, in full compliance with the guidance of local officials.»