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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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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 14 | Campaign Finance, Lobbying Compliance, Government Ethics

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES- Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Republican-led challenge to campaign finance limits on coordinated spending between candidates...more

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Important Considerations for Connecticut Employers in Anticipation of Election Day

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The 2022 midterm elections in the United States are just around the corner, on November 8. Midterm elections generally decide which political party controls the United States Congress as well as state legislatures and...more

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Candidate’s Guide to Election Free Speech, Campaign Ads, and Social Media

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With the 2022 midterm elections around the corner and the 2024 presidential election less than two years away, candidates from all parties are intensifying efforts to reach voters through the media and, in more recent cycles,...more

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Can they do that? Political activity at school and board meetings

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As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, school boards across Ohio have experienced increased attendance at board meetings and related political activity. Additionally, Election Day is coming up on November 2, 2021, so districts...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, January 2021 # 3

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In the Capitol: The U.S. Capitol was engulfed in chaos on Wednesday, as supporters of President Trump, responding to his call to head there, breached the complex, resulting in violence in the seat of America's federal...more

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Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 19

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes, and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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Postponing a Presidential Election and the Law

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BB&K's Henry Castillo Writes About the Legal Authority for Election Postponement in PublicCEO - Pundits across the nation are discussing whether the president has the constitutional authority to postpone a federal...more

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Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 9

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Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 9 of Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes, and court cases involving campaign finance,...more

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Best in Law: Political Speech Restrictions

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The First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government, which includes the right to participate in elections. These protections apply to individuals and businesses involved in paid and unpaid advocacy. ...more

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Let’s Get Political: Fourth Circuit Protects Maryland Voter List as “Political Speech”

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The First Amendment does not generally confer a right to access government information. But can the First Amendment apply to laws that selectively release government information to certain people for certain purposes? The...more

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Supreme Court Considering Whether to Limit the “Business of Rigging Elections”

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On January 27, 1998, the Winston-Salem Journal featured an article discussing the lack of competitive Congressional races in North Carolina. John Hoeffel, Six Incumbents Are a Week Away From Easy Election, Winston-Salem...more

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