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Court: First Amendment Protects Recording Police in Public
The federal appeals courts have nearly finished agreeing on something most people assumed was settled a long time ago.
SCOTUS Rejects Citizen Journalist’s Case Against Officials Who Arrested Her for Asking Police Questions
The Supreme Court’s silence left standing a legal framework where asking a government official a question can land a journalist in handcuffs, with no one responsible for putting them there.
The Supreme Court Is Asked to Confirm That Recording Cops Has First Amendment Protections
Asked to weight in on an on-going debate.
Louisiana Man Arrested by SWAT Team for Facebook Joke About COVID-19 Wins Case
A win for free speech.
Ohio Man Arrested for Facebook Parody Account Appeals to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will decide whether to take the case next month.
Collin College Administrators Are Personally Liable for Firing Professor Over Social Media Posts, Judge Rules
A First Amendment violation.
Court Rules Cops Were Wrong to Arrest Louisiana Man for Criticizing Them in Emails
Obviously unconstitutional.
Judge Rules Cops Who Arrested Man Over Parody Facebook Page Have Qualified Immunity
Can’t be sued for violating free speech.
