How to defend your right to distribute religious literature on US public sidewalks?
❗Generally, defending your right to distribute religious literature on US public sidewalks relies on the First Amendment’s Free Exercise and Free Speech clauses. Local police cannot legally force you to…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsWhat constitutes a true threat versus protected free speech under US federal law?
⚠️Under US federal law and the recent Supreme Court ruling in Counterman v. Colorado, a “true threat” is not protected free speech. To be convicted of making a threat, the…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsHow to apply the US Pickering-Connick test for public employee free speech rights?
💡To apply the US Pickering-Connick test, you generally must evaluate if an employee spoke as a private citizen on a matter of public concern, and weigh that against the government’s…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsHow to prove a US government official blocked you on social media in violation of the First Amendment?
💡Generally, to legally prove a US government official violated your First Amendment rights by blocking you on social media, you must definitively demonstrate that the specific account is used for…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsWhat to do if you are arrested for filming US law enforcement in public?
📹Under the First Amendment, you have a clearly established constitutional right to film US law enforcement officers performing their duties in public spaces. If you are unlawfully arrested and your…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsHow to sue a US city council for limiting public comment periods based on viewpoint?
💡Generally, a US city council meeting operates as a “limited public forum,” meaning officials can strictly enforce neutral time limits, but they absolutely cannot legally mute your microphone simply because…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsHow to file a federal lawsuit challenging a US state law that bans boycotts?
💡Generally, to challenge a US state law banning boycotts, you must prove the boycott is protected expressive conduct under the First Amendment. You do this by filing a Section 1983…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsWhat to do if a US government employer fires you for participating in a political rally?
💡Generally, if a US government employer fires you simply for peacefully participating in a political rally during your off-duty hours, you may have a strong First Amendment retaliation claim. Public…
by catalog.lawyerMar 24 No commentsWhat to do if a US public university cancels a student organization’s event over controversial speakers?
❗Generally, a US public university cannot legally cancel a student organization’s event simply because protesters threaten to disrupt a controversial speaker. This unconstitutional action is known as a “Heckler’s Veto.”…
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