March 21, 2016
First Amendment rights on college campuses
I have run into some First Amendment issues on my college campus. My participation in basic First Amendment activity has…
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March 3, 2016
Government has retaliated against me for publicly criticizing the Vets Administration.
I am service connected veteran openly criticizing government officials at the Veterans Administration. By exercising my rights under the constitution…
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November 16, 2015
Sheriff’s office refuses to release crime report unless I am a victim
I am trying to get a copy of a public police report from 1999. I phoned the County Sheriff’s Records…
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October 14, 2015
How can Ebay censor my listing to sell Confederate Flag belt buckles?
I sell belt buckles that depict the Confederate flag. I pay Ebay a monthly fee for an Ebay Store in addition…
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October 12, 2015
If I painted a message on a building I own, can I be charged for creating illegal graffiti?
In Maryland, the state statute defines graffiti as illicit painting on an exterior wall. Baltimore City defines graffiti as any…
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September 17, 2015
Can a public college bar employees speaking to the press?
My community college district has an unwritten policy that bars publicly employed campus safety officers from speaking to members of the…
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August 14, 2015
Can a newspaper be sued for the content of a letter to the editor?
I am a owner and publisher of a local community newspaper. We printed a letter to the editor that named…
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July 3, 2015
How can I access records on decisions regarding promotions and tenure at UC?
I’m working on a book that requires me to access records regarding the denial of support for a prominent University of…
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June 15, 2015
School District dictatorial about student use of social media, texting
Our six children have been enrolled in our community public schools since 1992. Three of our children have already graduated, one…
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May 18, 2015
Threatened with expulsion for posting on public college online forum
I posted some helpful information on a public college’s online-class forum and was threatened with expulsion. The forum is in…