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> High court won't hear serial litigator's appeal 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   S.D. measure targeting government-funded lobbying fails Opponents, who had labeled initiative a gag law, said it would have restricted free speech, wasted taxpayer money and weakened voice of communities in state decisions. 11.06.08 Last system update: Thursday, November 20, 2008 | 08:19:41  SEARCH  MORE petition topics > SLAPP suits Right to sue