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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 -
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

There’s no Escaping the Public Eye: Judge Figueredo Denies EscapeX IP’s Motion to Seal, and Orders Google’s Previously Sealed...

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United States Magistrate Judge Figueredo recently denied Plaintiff EscapeX IP, LLC’s (“EscapeX”) efforts to seal its objections to billing records Defendant Google LLC (“Google”) had originally filed under seal in connection...more

McAfee & Taft

Navigating Oklahoma’s anti-SLAPP law

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In the landscape of Oklahoma’s business litigation, the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act (OCPA) stands as a critical yet often lesser-known tool. Designed to combat frivolous lawsuits that chill First Amendment rights,...more

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Fifth Circuit Holds the TCPA Does Not Apply to Federal Court Diversity Cases

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On August 23, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its long-awaited opinion in Klocke v. Watson, 17-11320, 2019 WL 3977545, at *1 (5th Cir. Aug. 23, 2019), holding that the Texas Citizens...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Court Admonishes Village for Adopting Laws with a Discriminatory Purpose

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Local governments in New York may regulate land use within their borders directly through their zoning codes and indirectly by adopting a variety of other statutes and regulations. ...more

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SCOTUS Affirms Sanction of Florida Judicial Candidate

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On April 29, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a Florida Supreme Court decision upholding disciplinary sanctions against Lanell Williams-Yulee, a candidate for County Court Judge in Hillsborough County....more

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