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Recent news
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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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MySpace-hoax trial shines light on federal cyberbullying bill
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By Courtney Holliday Proposed 'Megan Meier' legislation would amend federal law to bar electronic harassment.
11.20.08
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High court won't hear serial litigator's appeal
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Paralyzed man, who sued hundreds of businesses over accommodations for disabled, had challenged order that requires him to get special permission to file new lawsuits.
11.19.08
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Ind. mom challenges school's released-time program
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Federal lawsuit says religious classes, which are held in church trailer that sits in elementary school's parking lot, violate establishment clause.
11.19.08
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1st Circuit upholds N.H. prescription-privacy law
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Lower court had found statute restricting drug company access to doctors' prescription-writing information violated data-mining companies' free speech.
11.19.08
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Famed First Amendment lawyer 'Cam' DeVore dies
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By David L. Hudson Jr. Called 'dean of commercial-speech attorneys,' DeVore litigated free-expression cases in courts across the country, including U.S. Supreme Court.
11.18.08
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NYCLU questions removal of Stalin banner
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Group asks if Department of Buildings removed banner because of city regulations or because of Ukrainian association's complaints.
11.18.08
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D.C. Circuit throws out contempt order, fines against reporter
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Court says Toni Locy's case raised 'close questions' about evidentiary rules and First Amendment; meanwhile, judge orders release of Hatfill search warrant info.
11.18.08
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Ind. appeals court backs 'In God We Trust' license plates
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ACLU had claimed state agency gave preferential treatment to 'God' tag because it was exempt from $15 fee BMV collects on sales of most other specialty plates.
11.18.08
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High court agrees to hear judicial-ethics case
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Justices to examine case of West Virginia Supreme Court justice who voted twice in favor of company run by key campaign supporter.
11.17.08
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Group takes quest for White House e-mails to D.C. Circuit
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Three-judge panel seems wary of watchdog's claim that Office of Administration should be forced to reveal records that might explain what happened to missing messages.
11.17.08
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Ore. judge rules naked cycling is protected protest
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Indecent-exposure charges dismissed against Michael Hammond, who says he rode in the buff to protest against cars.
11.17.08
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Md. town facing Muslim suit also rejects private school
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Approving school's request for exemption from agricultural land-use rules could have weakened defense against lawsuit over Muslim group’s mosque proposal, says Walkersville official.
11.17.08
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N.Y. police accused of enforcing invalidated noise ordinance
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Lawsuit claims officers in Ithaca wouldn't let man preach in public commons even after they were shown federal court decision saying local law they cited was unconstitutional.
11.16.08
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