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Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018
Victory! Federal judge affirms right to secretly record police
A federal court ruled that secret recording of law enforcement officials performing their duties in public is protected by the First Amendment.
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Court blocks City of Holyoke's ban on lawn signs and bumper stickers
“We are grateful to the Court for recognizing our First Amendment rights to express ourselves on our private property.”
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Nov 16, 2018
Nov 16, 2018
Holyoke wants to police your lawn signs
People have a right to express personal political views through signs displayed on their property.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Court Cases:
Molloy et al. v. City of Holyoke
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
Settlement reached in Cambridge ‘speech and assembly public safety charges’ case
The City of Cambridge will not charge for public safety services for “Demonstration Events” in the City’s parks.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
Senate votes to defend net neutrality and monitor consumer privacy
A free and open internet is a baseline requirement for a free and open society in the 21st century.
Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
In walkouts, students are learning firsthand that their voices matter
This is a critical moment in history.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Nov 27, 2017
Nov 27, 2017
Anthony Scaramucci cannot silence Camilo Caballero
Scaramucci threatened to sue a Tufts student for writing a critical column in the school paper.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Feb 14, 2017
Feb 14, 2017
Court affirms that BP oil spill bloggers are protected by state statute
The ruling makes it clear that journalists who speak out can do so without fear of being sued.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Oct 27, 2015
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