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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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N.C. appeals court backs state treasurer in records dispute
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Majority finds State Employees Association failed to specify which documents were being wrongfully withheld by treasurer's office.
11.04.09
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First Amendment, Second Amendment values jostle
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By Allie Diffendal Panel examines newspaper's publication of Tennessee handgun-permit database, effect on gun owners.
11.04.09
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Federal judge sides with artist in college-trademark dispute
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Daniel Moore had argued free-speech, fair-use right to paint, sell scenes of University of Alabama football.
11.04.09
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4 Amish bishops charged with failing to report child abuse
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Lawyer says prosecutors are using overly broad definition of Missouri mandatory-reporter law, which requires ministers who are not engaged in 'privileged communication' to report abuse.
11.04.09
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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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