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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Daily Read: Theorizing Protest on MLK Day
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawWhile we often think of protest and civil disobedience under the First Amendment, in her article Protest is Different…
Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog
Third Circuit Upholds District Court Decision in Pennsylvania Baptist Church Sign Case
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="295"] The controversial church sign in Shickshinny. Source: citizensvoice.com.[/caption] Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals entered an order upholding the district court’s decision in the…
Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog
Exhibits in Texas State Capitol Do Not Constitute Government Speech, Viewpoint Discrimination Claim Moves Forward
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="291"] One of the images that FFRF wished to display in the Texas capitol. Source: New York Post.[/caption] Late last month, a federal court in Texas denied…
PrawfsBlawg
AirBnB as Online Intermediary?
Main Thursday, December 15, 2016AirBnB as Online Intermediary?Tuesday I posted about tort law and the sharing economy, and today I want to continue with the sharing economy theme by discussing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fourth Circuit panel rejects North Carolina’s efforts to defend constitutionally hinky provisions of state sex offender rules
Main December 1, 2016Fourth Circuit panel rejects North Carolina's efforts to defend constitutionally hinky provisions of state sex offender rulesThe Fourth Circuit handed down a notable opinion yesterday in Doe…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Can a School Board Ban Wearing Safety Pins?
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawThe safety pin has been recognized as an expression of support for the "vulnerable," becoming popular in the UK…
PrawfsBlawg
And still more restrictions on student-athlete speech
Main Thursday, November 24, 2016And still more restrictions on student-athlete speechSo the Harvard soccer and Columbia wrestling teams were suspended over the speech--private schools all, dealing with arguably "official team"…
Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog
Installation of Ten Commandments On City Hall Lawn is Government Speech, Violates First Amendment
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="351"] The Ten Commandments monument outside of Bloomfield's city hall. Source: wildhunt.org.[/caption] Earlier this month, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Bloomfield, New Mexico’s installation…
PrawfsBlawg
ULL suspends four players for caring about the election
Main Sunday, November 13, 2016ULL suspends four players for caring about the electionI have written a few posts recently about the open questions surrounding the free-speech rights of college athletes.…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
No Free Speech for Officer Criticizing Operations, Superiors
Steven D. Schwinn, John Marshall Law SchoolThe D.C. Circuit ruled this week in LeFande v. D.C. that the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department did not violate an officer's First Amendment rights when…