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Prof Sues U. Washington Alleging He Was Punished for Not Embracing Land Acknowledgement Policy

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 14, 2022 1 Comment

"sued the university to vindicate his First Amendment right to express his opinion — even if it differs from the party line"

Professor Wins Decade-Old Lawsuit Against the U. of Connecticut Over Ethics Concerns

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 07, 2022 2 Comments

"initially pursued First Amendment–related claims against UConn, but federal and state courts sided with the university"

California Attorney General OK With Denying Carry Licenses Based on Ideological Views

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 28, 2022 40 Comments

How does that differ from the SCOTUS ruling? Well, CA could be violating the First Amendment as well as the Second.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp-fSKcd1A8#action=share

Judge Rules Against Ex-UNL Lecturer Who Claimed School Violated Her Rights After She Harassed Conservative Student Group

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 15, 2022 31 Comments

"I was denied justice and I still believe that my First Amendment right to freedom of expression was violated."

University of Houston Settles Lawsuit With Conservative Free Speech Group

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 12, 2022 2 Comments

“This is a huge win for the First Amendment”

Wisconsin Middle Schoolers Charged With Sexual Harassment For Failing To Use Preferred Pronouns

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 14, 2022 89 Comments

Lawyer for students: "The mere use of biologically correct pronouns not only does not constitute sexual harassment under Title IX or the District’s own policy, it is also speech protected by the First Amendment."

#WalkAway Founder Brandon Straka Sentenced to Three Months Home Confinement and Three Years Probation Over Jan 6

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 25, 2022 15 Comments

The judge "said Straka was not being sentenced for his First Amendment protected speech, but rather for his conduct"

Judicial Watch Suing on Behalf of Teacher Claiming She Was Fired for Social Media Posts About Critical Race Theory

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 02, 2021 11 Comments

"Kari MacRae was viciously targeted and unlawfully fired as a teacher because she exercised her First Amendment rights to criticize critical race theory"

Lessons Learned On The Frontlines Against BDS

Posted by Johanna Markind on November 28, 2021 8 Comments

My Op-Ed at JNS on court challenges to anti-BDS legislation and ways to improve the laws consistent with First Amendment rights.

Federal Judge: Pennsylvania School Board Must Allow Critics to Speak

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 19, 2021 13 Comments

“Public speech at school board meetings is in fact protected by the First Amendment”

House Republicans Pounce Hard when Democrats Grill Big Oil Execs over Climate Nonsense

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 30, 2021 23 Comments

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds defends the First Amendment rights of America's energy producers.

Let’s Go, Brandenburg! Parents Have Constitutional Right To (Loudly) Criticize School Boards

Posted by Ameer Benno on October 29, 2021 11 Comments

The Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on fighting words and true threats makes clear that parents have an indisputable First Amendment right to forcefully condemn school policies they dislike – and to raise their voices while doing so.

Trump Seeks Injunction Restoring Him To Twitter

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 02, 2021 37 Comments

Motion: "Defendant’s censorship of Plaintiff became state action for First Amendment purposes when it resulted from “the State’s exercise of ‘coercive power,’ . . . All three factors—coercion, significant encouragement, and willful participation in joint activity—are in operation here."

California Court Strikes Down Law Penalizing Misgendering

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 19, 2021 42 Comments

You have the right to free speech. I have the right to free speech. The First Amendment protects speech, including perceived hateful speech.

Student Govt. at Rutgers Law School Rescinds Policy Requiring Support for Critical Race Theory

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 28, 2021 1 Comment

"As a public university, Rutgers is bound by the First Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on viewpoint."

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