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June 14, 2009

Subpoenaed for a trial

I have been civil-subpoenaed to appear as a witness in a trial. I do not wish to be involved in…
- First Amendment
June 14, 2009

Can private shopping malls restrict my right to protest?

Our Peace Action group in Hawaii wants to demonstrate against military recruiters located in a private shopping mall. We’d like…
- First Amendment
- Protest Rights
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…
- First Amendment
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…
- First Amendment
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…
- First Amendment
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…
- First Amendment
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…
- Brown Act
- First Amendment
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…
- First Amendment
- Protest Rights
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…
- First Amendment
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…
- First Amendment