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Federal appeals court: City worker wins prior restraint ruling in bid to help fired colleague

donal brown May 3, 2012

A mayor lost a round in federal appeals court over the firing of an employee, Keri Williams, and an attempt to muzzle the employee’s colleague, Lindsey Whitney, whom he ordered not to speak out for Williams. The appeals panel ruled that, in fact, the mayor committed prior restraint in violating Whitney’s First Amendment rights. -db From the First Amendment Center, May 2, 2012, by David L. Hudson Jr. Full story  

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Student body president claims he was dismissed for attempts to allow right to same-sex couple

donal brown March 22, 2012

A student body present of a Georgia high school claims the school administration sacked him for asking the student council to change “Prom King and Queen” to “Prom Court” to allow the possibility of the election of a same-sex couple. The student is suing the school for violating his free speech rights and for prior restraint. -db From the Courthouse News Service, March 22, 2012, by Rose Bouboushian. Full story  

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Gay police officer loses right to make First Amendment case after he was hounded out of the department

donal brown January 31, 2012

A gay police officer who alleged that St. Cloud Police Department refused to allow him his First Amendment rights to work in the Twin Cities Pride Festival even if he used his vacation time lost a bid in federal court on the First Amendment claim. The court did say there was sufficient evidence to pursue an equal protection claim. -db From the First Amendment Center, January 30, 2012, by David L. Hudson Jr. Full story

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U.S. Supreme Court: Woman wins right to sue over removal of hijab in holding cell

donal brown October 4, 2011

A woman from Orange County, California won a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court allowing her to sue prison authorities for forcing her to remove her hijab in public, contrary to religious law. Lower courts had ruled that the holding cell where the woman was held was a special zone not subject to laws allowing prisoners to wear religious garments. -db From Jezebel, October 3, 2011, by Margaret Hartmann. Full story

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University denies student group access to campus

donal brown December 10, 2010

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education claims that Northern Illinois University denied recognition to a student group, “Students for Sensible Drug Policy”, based on a discriminatory policy. -db FIRE Commentary December 6, 2010 DEKALB, Ill., Dec. 6, 2010—Last night, the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Student Association Senate denied recognition for the second time to NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). As a result, SSDP may not meet on campus, post flyers, or reapply for recognition

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