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Scholars: Westboro message at Marine’s funeral offensive, but protected

FAC July 19, 2010

Why seven groups of scholars filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Phelpses, not Albert Snyder. Daily Record/Sunday News By Jeff Frantz July 19, 2010 The writers of all seven amicus briefs filed this week with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Westboro Baptist Church noted two things: The protest by the Rev. Fred Phelps and members of his family was terribly offensive and presented a worldview with which they disagreed

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First Amendment areas proposed for INTRUST Bank Arena [VIDEO]

FAC July 13, 2010

Sedgwick County, Kansas, is setting up three permanent First Amendment areas for protesters to gather at will– SMD KWCH 12 Eyewitness News July 13, 2010 By Rebecca Gannon The next time you head to an event at Wichita’s INTRUST Bank Arena, watch where you walk. On Wednesday, Sedgwick County Officials will ask certain areas be protected — for protestors. Since the Intrust Bank Arena opened in January, more than 288,600 people have gone to a show

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Consequences of Exercising First Amendment Rights

FAC July 6, 2010

A look at the unintended consequences of exercising 1st Amendment rights in America and the inherent guarantees of freedom of expression in a free society. – SMD Cape Cod Times: “First Amendment Consequences” Commentary/Opinion July 6, 2010 By Jim Coogan The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, with its guarantees of free speech and inherent right of protest, constantly has a way of reminding us that living in a free society can produce unintended outcomes.

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Anti-SLAPP law used against citizens legislature intended to protect

donal brown October 5, 2009

The Redding Record Searchlight says that when Shasta County uses an anti-SLAPP law to sue a citizen seeking redress of grievance, it constitutes a regrettable development for a law intended to protect the right of citizens to speak out on controversial issues. -DB The Redding Record Searchlight Opinion October 5, 2009 Leave it to the lawyers. In 1992, the state passed a law aimed at protecting citizens who speak their minds on controversial issues from expensive,

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Glen Beck’s suit claiming unfair use of a trademarked name garners stiff response

donal brown October 1, 2009

Conservative commentator Glen Beck ferreted out the identity of an anonymous person behind a site that satirized Beck’s rhetorical style for the purpose of filing a suit against the man. The man, Isaac Eiland-Hall, claims that site poses no real threat to Beck’s livelihood but that Beck is filing the suit to shut down protected expression that accurately satirizes Beck’s rhetorical style. In an e-mail to FAC Director Peter Scheer posted at the end of this

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