April 24, 2022
Can I Sue Facebook For Censoring Me?
Facebook censored my comments then blocked me for 30 days. I want to take them to court
Asked & Answered
Asked & Answered
A searchable database of responses from FAC’s lawyers to previous Legal Hotline questions posed by users like you about their rights under open government laws and the First Amendment. The information you are looking for may be here, but if it is not, please feel free to submit a request to our Legal Hotline.
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April 21, 2022
I Believe My University Has Infringed on My Right to Free Speech. How Can I Fight Back?
I am a Ph.D. student at a state university. For the past several months I have been a part of…
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April 21, 2022
What Are My Rights as a Journalist Arrested And Detained Without Cause?
I am a journalist whose First and Fourth Amendment Rights were violated by police. The incident occurred while I was…
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September 22, 2021
Does a Member of a Public Body Have a First Amendment Claim if He or She is Punished for Speaking Out?
I serve as a director on a public body–a Board of Directors. A majority of that Board recently voted to…
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September 17, 2021
Local School Board President Banning Parents From Commenting On School’s Official Facebook Page
A group of parents is being blocked by a local school board president from commenting on the Facebook page where…
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March 3, 2021
The Mayor Interrupted Me During Public Comment Period of a City Council Meeting. What Can I Do?
I was speaking during the public comment portion of a city council meeting on the topic of the California Fair…
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January 20, 2021
Are Protesters Vulnerable to Arrest Under COVID-19 Ordinance Banning Public Gatherings?
My county passed a COVID-19 public ordinance stating that citizens are prohibited from participating in public gatherings and can be…
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January 19, 2021
Can Home Owners’ Association Prohibit Political Signage?
I live in a large community governed by a Home Owners’ Association (HOA). It recently passed a regulation that restricts…
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October 30, 2020
Did Facebook Violate My First Amendment Rights When it Deleted My Comment As “Hate Speech”?
Recently Facebook removed a comment I made on my account and warned me about “hate speech.” This is a real…
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October 30, 2020
Can a Newspaper Be Held Liable For How it Described Court Documents in a Story?
We have a question about properly citing Court documents in one of our articles. We ran a story based on…