Home > Topics > Petition   Overview> By Adam Newton Lawyer & contributing writer and Ronald K.L. Collins First Amendment Center scholar "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." — from the First Amendment FULL STORY> Federal judge tosses Kan. ban on nonresident petition circulators State attorney general's office had joined Constitution Party, other plaintiffs in asking court to declare limits on signature-gatherers unconstitutional. 08.16.10   Mich. House takes aim at SLAPP suits Supporters say measure would bar businesses from suing to harass or intimidate people who criticize them on social-networking sites, elsewhere. 08.21.10 Last system update: Thursday, September 2, 2010 | 12:12:29  SEARCH  MORE petition topics > SLAPP suits Right to sue