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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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3rd Circuit rejects Pittsburgh's abortion-clinic access law
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Unanimous three-judge panel finds either set of distance limits could by itself be legal, but that combined, the zones violate First Amendment.
11.03.09
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Scrooge strikes early: Ohio village cancels Christmas parade
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Mayor says logistical problems, lack of sponsor were main reasons for cancellation, but that name change to 'holiday' parade also drew criticism.
11.03.09
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Supporters of sealing Tenn. gun database seek very same records
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AP study finds that list of more than 257,000 handgun-permit holders was recently requested by state Republican Party and direct mail contractor that has done work for GOP.
11.03.09
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Ind. teens punished for racy MySpace photos sue high school
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ACLU, which filed suit, says administrators violated two girls' free speech by banning them from extracurricular activities for posting sexually suggestive photos during their summer vacation.
11.03.09
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Journalism prof claims university violated free speech
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David Demers' federal lawsuit claims Washington State administrators punished him for proposing plan to improve Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.
11.02.09
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Obama administration seeks to block wiretap lawsuit
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Invoking state-secrets privilege, Justice Department says allowing case to proceed would jeoparding intelligence work.
11.02.09
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High court turns away another appeal in fight over Conn. diocese files
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Justices again refuse to stop release of documents generated for sexual-abuse lawsuits against priests in Bridgeport diocese.
11.02.09
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Wash. officials issue new rules after holiday-display debacle
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Prompted by controversy last year over Nativity scene, atheist sign, state issues new guidelines that bar nongovernment displays inside Capitol buildings but allow them outside.
11.02.09
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Calif. AG spokesman admits secret recordings of reporters
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Communications director in Jerry Brown's office placed on administrative leave after apparent legal violation.
11.02.09
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Texas law on children's seeing porn being challenged
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Because of the way statute reads, prosecutor says he can't file charges against man accused of forcing his 8- and 9-year-old daughters to watch hardcore online pornography.
11.01.09
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Calif. jury awards $16.5M in radio contestant's death
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Jurors side with family of Jennifer Strange, who died after participating in Sacramento radio station's water-drinking contest.
10.31.09
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Home Depot fires cashier over God button
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Spokesman says any pin or badge not provided by the company violates the dress code.
10.30.09
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Ariz. high court: Hidden data in public records must be disclosed
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Justices overturn lower court ruling that found 'metadata' wasn't subject to state open-records law.
10.30.09
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Fox News Channel, Obama administration talking
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Meanwhile, CNN's Campbell Brown presses White House adviser on what administration thinks of left-leaning MSNBC if it proclaims Fox News biased to the right.
10.30.09
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Senators announce deal with White House on media shield
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Charles Schumer says agreement 'strikes the right balance between national-security concerns and the public's right to know.'
10.30.09
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