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Prosecutor: Evidence insufficient to raid newspaper
MARION, Kansas — A police raid that drew national attention to a small Kansas newspaper over threats to press freedoms wasn’t supported by evidence, a prosecutor said Wednesday, as the paper’s staff scrambled to print its first weekly edition since their cellphones and computers were seized. Forced to rewrite stories and reproduce ads from scratch, […]
First Amendment group sues Texas Governor and others over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices
NEW YORK (AP) — A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices, arguing the prohibition – which extends to public universities – is unconstitutional and impedes academic freedom. The complaint was filed by The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, a […]
A Utah city violated the First Amendment in denying a drag show permit, judge rules
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The city of St. George must issue a permit for a Utah-based group that organizes drag performances to host an all-ages drag show in a public park, a federal judge ruled, calling the city’s attempt to stop the show unconstitutional discrimination. “Public spaces are public spaces. Public spaces are not […]
Atlanta to pay journalist $105,000 to settle lawsuit over 2020 protest arrest
ATLANTA (AP) — A freelance photojournalist who was arrested while taking photos during a racial justice demonstration in 2020 has reached a $105,000 settlement with the city of Atlanta, his lawyers said. Sharif Hassan had filed a federal lawsuit claiming his constitutional rights were violated, including his First Amendment right to freedom of speech. His […]
Widow sues Oklahoma sheriff who discussed killing reporters
IDABEL, Okla. (AP) — The widow of an Oklahoma man who died following a 2022 arrest filed a lawsuit Thursday against the rural sheriff who a newspaper says it caught on tape talking about killing journalists who were reporting on her husband’s death. Last March, outside the rural area of McCurtain County, Bobby Barrick’s death […]
Student’s First Amendment claim reinstated on appeal
BY JASON BOLEMAN A former Virginia high school student’s First Amendment claim against a county’s school board has been reinstated after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the former student’s complaint “plausibly alleges a First Amendment claim.” The case stems from a conversation amongst classmates on Feb. 15, 2018, one day after the […]
Constitutional – First Amendment – Establishment Clause – War Memorial – 40-Foot Cross
American Humanist Association v. Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-188-17, 48 pp.) (Stephanie Thacker, J.) (Roger Gregory, C.J., concurring in part & dissenting in part) No. 15-2597; Oct. 18, 2017; U.S.D.C. at Greenbelt, Md. 4th Cir. Holding: A 40-foot tall Latin cross that is maintained with state funds at a busy […]
Free speech fiasco?
Journalists in South Carolina may soon have to report themselves to the government before they can report on anything else in the state. At least, that’s the goal of a bill put forward Jan. 19 in the state House of Representatives by Rep. Michael A. Pitts, R-Laurens. Under Pitts’ legislation, dubbed the South Carolina Responsible […]
Civil Rights — Police Corruption Report Was ‘Citizen’ Speech
Hunter v. Town of Mocksville, NC (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-104-15, 38 pp.) (Wynn, J.) No. 14-1081, June 15, 2015; USDC at Greensboro, N.C. (Eagles, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: Town police officers in North Carolina, who used a disposable cellphone to report alleged corruption by the police chief and town manager to the State Bureau of […]
US judge strikes down Charlottesville panhandling ordinance
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The city of Charlottesville has been ordered to halt the enforcement of an ordinance that prohibits panhandling on parts of the city’s Downtown Mall. The Daily Progress (http://bit.ly/1zSGfbN) reports a federal judge Thursday ruled the ordinance violates the First Amendment’s free speech protections. An attorney for a group of homeless people […]
Civil Rights — N.C. Abortion Law Violates First Amendment
Stuart v. Camnitz (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-001-15, 37 pp.) (Wilkinson, J.) No. 14-1150, Dec. 22, 2014; USDC at Greensboro, N.C. (Eagles, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: The 4th Circuit upholds a district court decision striking a North Carolina law requiring physicians to display a sonogram and communicate specific information about fetal development to women seeking abortions, […]
Constitutional — First Amendment – Labor & Employment – Public Employees – Elections
Lawson v. Gault (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-232-14, 11 pp.) (Timothy Cain, J.) 7:13-cv-01050; D.S.C. Holding: As deputy clerk of court and supervisor within the family court division of the clerk’s office, plaintiff held a position of confidence and authority as the direct representative of the clerk. Accordingly, she did not have a First Amendment right […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
- N.C. Bar Association embraces homophobia
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