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Ruling: Texas limits on medical, legal solicitation violate free speech
Posted on March 28, 2010Federal judge tosses statute, which bars medical professionals from contacting victims within 30 days of accident and lawyers from communicating with people within month of getting arrested.
Chicago police subpoena Wash. journalism prof's notes
Posted on March 28, 2010In 1994, Carolyn Nielsen wrote stories that questioned murder trial, conviction of Thaddeus Jimenez, who is suing police after being exonerated of crime.
N.J. county's 'blue law' may be on its way out
Posted on March 28, 2010Prohibition on Sunday shopping for most goods keeps residents from getting sump pumps, generators, cleanup tools after weekend storm flooding.
Online posts linked to judge's account, newspaper reports
Posted on March 28, 2010Judge's daughter, 23, tells Plain Dealer that she posted comments related to serial-killing case using her mother's e-mail account.
Judge blocks new college trustees in religious dispute
Posted on March 27, 2010Presbyterian church stopped from installing new board at Erskine College in South Carolina.
Digital age sparks open-government dilemma
Posted on March 26, 2010As officials increasingly field requests for their cell-phone records, e-mails and text messages, legislative bodies nationwide are adopting rules limiting lawmakers' use of electronic devices.
District court rejects unlimited donations to GOP
Posted on March 26, 2010In second decision, different court says conservative group can raise but most disclose big gifts for ads; first two campaign-finance rulings since Citizens United.
Hare Krishnas barred from Calif. airport solicitation
Posted on March 25, 2010California Supreme Court rules group is still free to preach on airport property and ask passengers to send in donations later.
School newspaper's sex stories now in court
Posted on March 25, 2010After The JagWire published series on prevalence, risks of oral sex in Puyallup, Wash., high school, some students said they didn't give permission to be quoted; district says they did.
Brave new words? British introduce 'libel-tourism' reforms
Posted on March 25, 2010Critics say country's current laws stifle free expression, hamper investigative reporting on public-interest issues such as corruption or health risks.
Newseum to feature Mary Chapin Carpenter
Posted on March 25, 2010News release 'Freedom Sings' event April 27 celebrates her receiving 'Spirit of Americana' Free Speech in Music Award.
Federal judge again agrees CIA can keep detainee info secret
Posted on March 24, 2010ACLU fails to persuade court to force release of names, documents relating to interrogation of Sept. 11 detainees.
Federal judge upholds Ore. petition restrictions
Posted on March 24, 2010Plaintiffs had argued that 2007 law regulating paid signature-gatherers violated their First Amendment right to engage in political speech.
Philadelphia officials announce crackdown on 'flash mobs'
Posted on March 24, 2010Police are monitoring social-networking sites for early warning of potential disturbances; mayor says if 'stupidity' continues, he'll permanently tighten city's curfew for minors.
Fla. Legislature revives 'electioneering' law
Posted on March 24, 2010Measure, which awaits governor's signature, would replace statute ruled unconstitutional last year by federal judge who said it violated free speech.
Miss. district violated girl's rights but doesn't have to hold prom
Posted on March 23, 2010Federal judge says Constance McMillen's requests to bring girlfriend to dance, wear tuxedo are expression under First Amendment and that he'll hold trial.
3rd Circuit lifts media-ownership restrictions
Posted on March 23, 2010Opponent of media consolidation says decision signals court has lost patience with the FCC.
Oprah settles defamation lawsuit
Posted on March 23, 2010Trial had been set to start next week in case brought by ex-head of Winfrey's girls school in South Africa.
E-mails sent to Va. Tech students were true threats
Posted on March 22, 2010By David L. Hudson Jr. 4th Circuit panel says any ordinary, reasonable person would have understood Johnmarlo B. Napa's messages as threats.
Colo. high court finds state campaign-finance law unconstitutional
Posted on March 22, 2010Gov. Bill Ritter had asked state justices to weigh in after recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United.
Colo. newspaper loses appeal in open-records case
Posted on March 22, 2010Fort Morgan Times had sought access to evaluation forms prepared by city councilors for performance review of former city manager.
1st Sikh in decades graduates from Army officer school
Posted on March 22, 2010Capt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan completes nine-week training after Army officials make exemption to policy that has effectively prevented Sikhs from enlisting since 1984.
High court won't hear student's challenge of 'Ave Maria' ban
Posted on March 21, 2010Justice Samuel Alito says 9th Circuit's decision could lead to wide-ranging censorship of student speech.
Supreme Court stays out of Mass. abortion-clinic case
Posted on March 21, 2010Justices refuse to hear appeal from anti-abortion activists who say law creating 35-foot buffer zone around clinic entrances, driveways violates free speech.
Mont. high court: Legislative speech is protected
Posted on March 21, 2010'These are the precise circumstances under which legislators should be immune from the threat of prosecution,' justices rule in dismissing constituent's defamation suit.
9th Circuit OKs Calif. city's removal of billboard
Posted on March 21, 2010Desert Outdoor Advertising had argued Oakland ordinance barring billboards near freeways violated First Amendment.
Fla. high court adopts new rules for accessing judicial records
Posted on March 20, 2010Justices allow access to most files, specifying only 19 exemptions out of more than 1,000 identified by advisory committees.
Tiny Ariz. school district sues 4 women over records requests
Posted on March 19, 2010Officials insist they have complied and that repeated requests are impeding rural district from its ability to function and educate.
2nd Circuit says Federal Reserve must reveal documents
Posted on March 19, 2010Fox News, Bloomberg seeking information on which banks received Fed loans to survive financial crisis.
Federal jury sides with New Orleans in police-taping case
Posted on March 18, 2010Two men argue city's police department has habit of arresting or threatening people who videotape or photograph officers.
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well if you could get him to a mental health facility they could screen him for ...
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