Home > Topics > Petition   Overview> By Adam Newton Lawyer & contributing writer and Ronald K.L. Collins First Amendment Center scholar "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." — from the First Amendment FULL STORY> 10th Circuit strikes down Okla. initiative law Panel reverses lower court, says circulation of petitions is 'core political speech,' which deserves highest level of First Amendment protection. 12.19.08   Critics slam Dallas developer's libel lawsuit By Tony Mauro H. Walker Royall, who is involved in eminent-domain dispute, sues book author, publisher, book-jacket blurb writer and local reviewer. 12.15.08 Last system update: Monday, January 5, 2009 | 16:19:05  SEARCH  MORE petition topics > SLAPP suits Right to sue