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Recent news
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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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Federal judge upholds 5th-grader's suspension for alleged threat
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By David L. Hudson Jr. Elementary school student in Montgomery, N.Y., wrote in class assignment that his wish was to 'blow up the school with all the teachers in it.'
05.13.08
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Networks, AP challenge S.D. exit-polling law
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Suit claims statute, which bars polling within 100 feet of voting place, violates First Amendment by restricting news media's speech, commentary about political process.
05.13.08
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Businesses try to block fee increase for Mo. vehicle, driver data
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Lawsuit claims price of $7 per record violates state open-records law as well as state, federal constitutions.
05.13.08
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Ohio towns draw fire for charging residents to display yard signs
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ACLU sends letters to two Akron suburbs, saying $5 fee for each political sign violates residents' free-speech rights.
05.13.08
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Facebook ordered to turn over info about fake page
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Indiana judge acts day after Catholic high school dean sues Web site, alleging harassment and identity theft by unidentified creator of profile.
05.12.08
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Minn. students suspended for not standing for Pledge
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Junior high principal says school officials are reevaluating policy requiring pupils to rise for, but not necessarily recite, oath.
05.12.08
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D.C. Circuit rejects appeal from low-power TV stations
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Community broadcasters had asked court to force FCC to ban government-subsidized digital-converter boxes that can't display their stations' signals.
05.12.08
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Nev. newspaper loses bid for governor's gun-permit records
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Editor says Reno Gazette-Journal will appeal judge's finding that Legislature intended to protect identity of concealed-weapon permit holders.
05.11.08
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Some see trouble if Vt. billboard ban changes
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Measure to exempt certain murals from 40-year-old highway sign law awaits governor’s signature.
05.10.08
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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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Trial to proceed over activists' exclusion from press conference
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9th Circuit panel finds that although Forest Service can control who speaks at its news conferences, who can attend is a different matter.
05.09.08
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Judges seem to question heavy fines for reporter
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Appealing contempt ruling, Toni Locy's lawyer tells D.C. Circuit that journalists' ability to report on critical issues is at risk.
05.09.08
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10th Circuit says Wyo. man must stand trial in eagle case
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Unanimous three-judge panel finds that Native Americans' religious freedoms aren't violated by federal law protecting birds or government's permit policy.
05.09.08
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