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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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Pa. woman, mayor spar over right to petition
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Wilkes-Barre resident's fight to save firehouse raises First Amendment question: When citizens petition their government, can government push back?
01.12.09
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10th Circuit strikes down Okla. initiative law
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Panel reverses lower court, says circulation of petitions is 'core political speech,' which deserves highest level of First Amendment protection.
12.19.08
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High court won't hear serial litigator's appeal
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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
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S.D. measure targeting government-funded lobbying fails
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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
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Ariz. ballot measure would limit ballot measures
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For an initiative to pass, a majority of all registered voters would have to approve it — not just a majority of those actually voting.
10.13.08
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Wash. candidate gets OK to use 'GOP' on ballot
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King County Superior Court judge rejects attempt by Democrats to force gubernatorial candidate to be identified as 'Republican' instead of party nickname.
09.29.08
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Neb. court throws out jury award in hog-farm case
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Defamation case brings first appellate review of state law meant to eliminate lawsuits aimed at stopping people from taking part in government proceedings.
09.18.08
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Pa. judge keeps Bob Barr on state's presidential ballot
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Local GOP official had challenged Libertarian nominee's inclusion, arguing that party tricked voters by gathering signatures under another candidate's name.
09.16.08
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Third-party candidates take ballot-access fights to court
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By Melanie Bengtson Bob Barr, Ralph Nader are among presidential hopefuls seeking to get names on state ballots.
08.25.08
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Groups challenge petition limits near Fla. polling places
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'Petition-gatherers have the right under the First Amendment to solicit signatures from voters who are leaving polling places,' says ACLU attorney.
08.14.08
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2nd Circuit allows anonymous lawsuit over alleged sexual assault
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Court: Judges must balance interest of plaintiff seeking to remain anonymous against public interest in disclosure, potential prejudice to defendants.
08.13.08
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Miami-Dade law barring petition-drive lies is struck down
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Ordinance 'prohibits much more than submitting false objective information — it criminalizes subjective political statements,' federal judge rules.
08.04.08
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Calif. appeals court sides with writer in fight with newspaper
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Ruling in anti-SLAPP case clears way for lower court to dismiss libel claim brought by Santa Barbara News-Press against Susan Paterno.
06.18.08
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Okla. bans timed contributions from lobbyists
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Measure will prohibit checks being handed out to lawmakers during or immediately after legislative sessions.
05.26.08
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Bush administration's agency rules limit consumer lawsuits
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To shield companies, 'federal pre-emption' product-litigation restrictions have been ordered or proposed on drug labeling, other cases.
05.16.08
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Vitamin maker who SLAPPed critic must pay
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Federal magistrate's order follows March ruling that found company violated California law when it sued Barry Minkow for fair criticism.
05.09.08
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High court won't delay enforcement of lobbying law
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Manufacturers group, which is challenging statute's disclosure requirements, had filed emergency request asking chief justice to stay lower court ruling upholding law.
04.22.08
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Federal judge rebuffs challenge to lobbying law
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Manufacturers group had argued that provision of federal statute that requires trade associations to release names of certain members violates First Amendment.
04.15.08
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Maine high court: Anti-SLAPP law precludes defamation suit
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Case stemmed from letter that then-legislator sent to newspaper in 2006 in response to critic's letter taking him to task for his stance on legislation.
03.25.08
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Reporter asks appeals court to block contempt order, fines
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Lawyers for former USA Today writer Toni Locy tell D.C. Circuit that judge is making demands that are 'vastly overbroad.'
03.11.08
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Mo. House passes bill to rein in signature-gatherers
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Measure, which would increase requirements for petition circulators, could cause clash between the people's constitutional rights and legislature's constitutional powers.
03.03.08
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Neb. governor vetoes bill to restrict petition circulators
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Measure would have required signature-gatherers to be state residents and at least 18 years old and barred circulators from being paid on per-signature basis.
02.14.08
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3 plead not guilty to violating Okla. election law
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Political activists were charged with conspiracy to defraud the state by using petition circulators who weren't state residents.
02.02.08
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Group challenges Mich. ban on nonresident signature-gatherers
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Organization that seeks to recall state representative says law requiring petition circulators to reside in targeted official's district violates First Amendment.
01.27.08
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Justices deny Kucinich bid to get on Texas primary ballot
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Supreme Court refuses to step into dispute between presidential candidate, state Democratic Party over loyalty oath candidates must sign to make the ballot.
01.22.08
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Maine lawyer sues to ease restrictions on petition-gatherers
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Lawsuit claims limits imposed by several shopping malls, stores and cities violate free speech.
12.02.07
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Ohio high court backs decision to keep 2 measures off ballot
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Justices find secretary of state was within her authority to reject petitions concerning new strip-club law, lead-paint lawsuits.
11.03.07
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Senate sends ethics, lobbying bill to White House
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President Bush has 'serious concerns' about measure, hasn't decided whether to sign it, says spokeswoman.
08.03.07
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Lawmakers agree on changes to lobbying bill
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Democratic leaders hope to pass measure in House, Senate this week, allowing them to fulfill 2006 campaign promise before August recess.
07.30.07
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Calif. judge: City can't sue sponsor of pot-related initiative
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Court dismisses Santa Barbara City Council's claim, saying it violates state, federal free-speech laws.
07.11.07
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