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  Federal court won't dismiss former school bus driver’s retaliation suit
  By David L. Hudson Jr. Driver in Connecticut was fired after raising questions about mold at her children's school.     01.05.09
 
  Upon reflection, 6th Circuit rubs out rearview-mirror decision
  On Dec. 19, court declared Michigan's law on mirror ornaments unconstitutional; on Dec. 31, it withdrew that ruling.     01.05.09
 
  Woman can't use religious defense in monkey-meat case
  Federal judge allows smuggling charge to proceed, saying it's plausible that consumption of 'bush meat' could have religious significance but that claim lacks sincerity.     01.05.09
 
  Barbs from Neb. police officer ruled protected speech
  State high court says inflammatory remarks Omaha cop made against city, police bosses in union newspaper shouldn't have led to his firing.     01.05.09
 
  Facebook nudity policy draws nursing moms' ire
  Online hangouts might simulate a public place, but they're still private Web sites where the company — not the Constitution or state laws — is king.     01.04.09
 
  Rx-filling error not defamatory, Iowa court rules
  State appeals court finds Hy-Vee store employees didn't defame woman when they called police about concerns over a prescription and woman was arrested.     01.03.09
 
  Ore. appeals board backs shaman in land-use dispute
  Scott Young and wife want to use ranch building as church; board finds state zoning law violates Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.     01.02.09
 
  S.D. high court rules man's cursing at cops was free speech
  By David L. Hudson Jr. Justice writes that Marcus Suhn's stream of expletives didn't 'tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace.'     01.02.09
 
  Ga. sex offenders must hand over online passwords
  Critics say new law threatens privacy of those convicted of sex crimes, burdens cash-strapped law enforcement officials.     01.02.09
 
  Wis. board that investigates corruption keeps results secret
  Ethics division administrator notes 1-year-old law that created board prohibits it from disclosing details of most cases, says that flaw needs to fixed.     01.01.09
 
  Newdow seeks to bar references to God from inauguration
  California atheist sues to remove phrase 'so help me God,' other religious references from presidential oath of office, block invocation prayer from Pastor Rick Warren.     12.31.08
 
 
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