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Jun 12, 2013

Damages in upside down flag case pending

Damages in a case involving Crivitz police and free speech won't be determined until October.

May 7, 2013

Appeals court strikes down union poster rule

In another blow to the nation's dwindling labor unions, an appeals court on Tuesday struck down a federal rule that would have required millions of businesses to put up posters informing workers of their right to form a union.

Apr 17, 2013

ACLU questions Capitol policy in court (UPDATE)

Civil rights attorneys pressed a federal judge Wednesday to temporarily block the state's Capitol access policy, arguing the rules stifle free speech and don't serve any legitimate government interest.

Nov 26, 2012

Constitutional Law — public employment — free speech

12-1649 Embry v. City of Calumet City

Jul 6, 2012

Campaign finance reform needs work from both sides

When it comes to campaign finance reform, liberals largely are wrong and conservatives only offer a partial and shaky response.

Jun 27, 2012

BLAWG LOG: Boyden on speech by proxy and do video games dream of electric speech?

On Friday I mentioned Tim Wu’s op-ed last week, which asked if machines “have a constitutional right to free speech”?

Jun 26, 2012

Discipline for Facebook posts didn’t violate free speech, says Minn. high court

A state university didn’t violate the First Amendment when it disciplined a student in a professional program for posting disrespectful and threatening comments on her Facebook page, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.

Feb 29, 2012

Judge blocks graphic images on cigarette packages

A judge on Wednesday blocked a federal requirement that would have begun forcing U.S. tobacco companies to put large graphic images on their cigarette packages later this year to show the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit lighting up.

Dec 2, 2011

BLAWG LOG: Grossman on exam preparation advice; Althouse on Walker, free speech

If my first year of law school was any indication, first year law students are looking ahead to final exams during the coming weeks with some trepidation.

Nov 7, 2011

Judge blocks graphic images on cigarette packages (UPDATE)

A judge on Monday blocked a federal requirement that would have begun forcing tobacco companies next year to put graphic images including dead and diseased smokers on their cigarette packages.

Oct 24, 2011

Civil Rights — public employment — free speech

10-2661 Hutchins v. Clarke

Oct 17, 2011

High court to rule on lying about military medals

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will decide if telling a lie about yourself is a crime — if the lie claims military medals you didn’t earn. The court said Monday it will rule on the constitutionality of a law that makes it a federal crime for people to claim […]

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