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Senators worry about users' privacy as Facebook expands
Posted on April 29, 2010Federal Trade Commission already had been examining privacy, data-collection practices of popular site, other social networks.
Ind. school confiscates Toni Morrison novel after complaints
Posted on April 29, 2010Censorship foe says some parents 'think their children should be protected from the very difficult life situations that these books portray.'
Lawmakers unveil new campaign-finance legislation
Posted on April 28, 2010Measures to be introduced today in Congress come as direct response to Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United.
Judge to feds: Show militia did more than talk
Posted on April 28, 2010Defense lawyers for nine members of Hutaree group claim government has overreached with criminal case based mostly on hateful speech.
Hawaii lawmakers OK bill targeting Obama 'birthers'
Posted on April 28, 2010Bill would carve exemption in state's public-records law and allow officials to ignore all kinds of duplicative requests, including those for President Obama's birth certificate.
Charles Haynes blog featured on Washington Post site
Posted on April 28, 2010See "In American foreign policy, why religious freedom matters."
Supreme Court skeptical on keeping petitioner IDs private
Posted on April 27, 2010'Running a democracy takes a certain amount of civic courage,' says Justice Scalia in oral arguments on whether to keep anti-gay-marriage petition signers' names secret.
Fla. justices asked to review state contracts with faith-based groups
Posted on April 27, 2010Appeals court wants high court to decide whether such contracts violate state constitutional ban on direct or indirect taxpayer aid to churches, other religious organizations.
Judge went too far in ordering Mojave cross removed
Posted on April 27, 2010Justices remand case, saying lower court didn't take sufficient notice of government's decision to transfer land to private ownership.
E. German artists, civil rights leaders to talk about freedom
Posted on April 26, 2010News release Breakthrough Art panel tomorrow explores freedom's challenges behind Berlin Wall and in segregated South.
Univ. of Wyo. must allow Ayers' speech
Posted on April 26, 2010Federal judge says threats of violence can't be used as reason to deny 1960s radical's right to speak at campus event tomorrow.
Police seize gear from blogger who posted iPhone scoop
Posted on April 26, 2010Gawker Media, which owns gadget blog Gizmodo, says California shield law should protect computers, cameras and other property taken from Jason Chen.
Court to decide if states can ban violent video games
Posted on April 25, 2010Justices to consider Calif. law on sale, rental of games to children.
Minn. man charged with aiding suicides via the Web
Posted on April 25, 2010Legal experts say state's case against William Melchert-Dinkel could be difficult to prosecute because of free-speech concerns.
Stevens ruling forces feds to drop charges in deer kills
Posted on April 25, 2010Man who sold videos of himself running over deer with pickup truck won't be prosecuted; Missouri says using animal-cruelty law instead of video law won't work.
NYCLU challenges federal photo ban
Posted on April 23, 2010Group files lawsuit on behalf of man arrested outside federal court in Manhattan, says regulation restricting photography on federal property has been used inconsistently and is unconstitutional.
Obama administration to appeal ruling against prayer day
Posted on April 22, 2010In related news, Pentagon rescinds invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham to speak on National Day of Prayer because of comments about Islam.
Ky. high court: Baptist university can't keep state funds
Posted on April 22, 2010Majority upholds trial judge's decision, finding $11 million appropriation by state lawmakers violated state constitution.
Wash. jury sides with district in fight over school newspaper story
Posted on April 22, 2010Four students claimed their reputations were ruined when Emerald Ridge High School's JagWire included their names, sexual histories in story about oral sex.
Comedy Central censored 'South Park' segment, producers say
Posted on April 22, 2010Trey Parker, Matt Stone say network removed speech about intimidation and fear from show after radical Muslim group warned that they could be killed for insulting Prophet Muhammad.
Federal court won't hear challenge to Neb. flag-desecration law
Posted on April 21, 2010But judge lets claims against funeral-protest law proceed, says Shirley Phelps-Roper can raise questions about flag statute's constitutionality during her criminal case in state court.
Wis. Legislature passes journalist-shield bill
Posted on April 21, 2010Gov. Jim Doyle says he will sign measure protecting journalists, in most cases, from having to reveal confidential sources in court.
Congressmen condemn ruling against National Day of Prayer
Posted on April 21, 2010Meanwhile, Pentagon considers disinviting evangelist Franklin Graham to speak because of his criticisms of Islam.
Amazon: N.C. bid to collect taxes violates free speech
Posted on April 20, 2010Online retailer says disclosing names, addresses of buyers would harm customers who may have bought controversial books or movies.
Google discloses demands for censorship, user data
Posted on April 20, 2010Country-by-country breakdown marks first time Internet search leader has provided detailed look at censorship, data requests it gets from regulators, courts and other government agencies.
Mo. officials, Klan to square off in court over denied permit
Posted on April 20, 2010Federal judge issues emergency restraining order, schedules hearing over preliminary injunction in case of KKK group barred from gathering at historic site.
Idaho election law unfair to independents, federal court finds
Posted on April 19, 2010Magistrate judge sides with Arizona resident who claimed he was unfairly barred from collecting signatures in Idaho to get independent presidential candidate on state ballot.
Group sues over exclusion from Mont. charitable program
Posted on April 19, 2010Montana Family Foundation claims state violated its free speech by barring it from employee-donation program because of its religious views.
Justices strike down animal-cruelty video ban
Posted on April 19, 2010High court says federal law violates First Amendment.Blog: Majority won't create free-speech exception.
High court hears Christian group's challenge to campus bias rules
Posted on April 18, 2010Christian Legal Society claims University of California law school violated its freedoms of speech, religion and association when it was denied recognition as student group.
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well if you could get him to a mental health facility they could screen him for ...
How do I get the courts in LA to obey the court order in iowa?
wow. thats hard, I will have to ask my lawyer to friend...
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