Category Archives: Freedom of Speech

Occupy Wall Street—A Civil Rights Movement?

Today is the first day that any Occupy Wall Street protesters are in court after being arrested on their march from their lower Manhattan base to Union Square two months prior on September 24th. These may be the first arrests … Continue reading

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10 UC Muslim Students’ Verdict Expected Today

At the time of writing this blog, the verdict from the jury in the trial of 10 Muslim University of California students charged with disrupting a speech by a visiting Israeli diplomat last year is expected to be announced. On … Continue reading

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CVHS Teacher Cannot Be Sued for Alleged First Amendment Violation

We are happy to report that, on Friday, a federal appeals court tossed out a ruling from a lower court regarding a Capistrano Valley High School teacher and a student’s First Amendment rights. In 2007, history teacher James Corbett was … Continue reading

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