June 14, 2009
Can airing a copyrighted news clip for critiquing constitute “fair use”?
I am one of the producers of a Cable Access TV program and I want to know if we can…
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June 14, 2009
Online message boards
How do you address a situation where several dozen people used an online message board to direct excessively abusive commentary…
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June 14, 2009
Student ID Tags
I have a freshman and a senior student at the public High School. For approx. the last two years the…
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June 14, 2009
Protesting on school grounds
Can I protest in front of a school about school practices or policies? For example, have a banner or sign…
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June 14, 2009
Swearing in public commenters at open meetings
A local city council has adopted various new rules for members of the public wishing to address the council. The…
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June 14, 2009
Do ‘disturbing the peace’ laws trump the First Amendment?
Two of about a dozen protesters were arrested for 415 section 2, ‘disturbing the peace’, while peacefully protesting.The incident occurred…
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June 14, 2009
Changing search warrant policy
A criminal superior court has a new search warrant policy where the affiants or other law enforcement officer who is…
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June 14, 2009
Passing out flyers in front of a public school
Is it permissible to pass out flyers on the sidewalk in front of a public school? We are passing out…
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June 14, 2009
Unposted Supporting Documents and Public Comment on those Documents
The County Board of Supervisors had an agenda item that has been hotly contested for a number of years by…
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June 14, 2009
Government facilities available for public use
I have a city council member using city council chambers, on private time, to hold an event for her non-profit…