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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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West Virginia’s Daniel’s Law Held Facially Unconstitutional

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The decision is the first to find a Daniel’s Law unconstitutional based on First Amendment grounds and could impact ongoing litigation against hundreds of companies challenging similar laws....more

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Slapped Down: California Supreme Court Rules Anti-SLAPP Law Applies to Mixed Causes of Action

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In Baral v. Schnitt, the California Supreme Court addressed a question that has divided California appellate courts for more than a decade: whether a special motion to strike under California’s anti-SLAPP statute (C.C.P....more

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