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Supreme Court: Upholding Free Political Speech
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Questions about free speech and the First Amendment are often decided at the Supreme Court. Over the years, the Court has dealt with such contentious political speech cases as flag burning, campaign spending limits, and banning political films. While there is typically some disagreement on the Court on any individual case, the Court has long held that for any political…

More on Judge Diane Sykes: From Backpage’s Adult Ads to Anti-Gay Protests, a Strong Defense of Free Speech
January 26, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Hon. Diane Sykes United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2004-Present); Wisconsin Supreme Court (1999-2004); Milwaukee County Circuit Court (1992-1999) This post ...

Opinion by Judge Diane Sykes in Barland II “One of the Strongest, Pro-Free Speech Circuit Opinions Post-Citizens United”
January 23, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

Hon. Diane Sykes United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2004-Present); Wisconsin Supreme Court (1999-2004); Milwaukee County Circuit Court (1992-1999) Using our ...

Good Signs for First Amendment in Judge William Pryor’s Rulings on Tax-Financing, Political Sign Cases
January 18, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Hon. William Pryor United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2004-Present) Using our screen to find cases, Judge Pryor wrote or joined ...

Judge Thomas Hardiman Applied Careful Scrutiny and Invalidated PAC Ban, but Passed on Opportunity to Correct DSF Panel Ruling
January 17, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Hon. Thomas Hardiman United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2007-Present); United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2003-2007) ...

Judge Raymond Gruender Supports Nonprofit Speech Rights in Key Minnesota Case
January 17, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Hon. Raymond Gruender United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (June 5, 2004-Present) Summary We found five cases where Judge Raymond Gruender ...

Judge Neil Gorsuch Writes Sophisticated Concurring Opinion Striking Down Colorado Contribution Limit Disparity
January 17, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Hon. Neil Gorsuch United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2006-Present) Using our screen to find cases, Judge Gorsuch wrote or joined ...

Judge Charles Canady in Congress: A Strong but Mixed Pro-Free Speech Record
January 10, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Hon. Charles Canady Florida Supreme Court (2008-Present, 2010-2012 as Chief Justice); Florida Second District Court of Appeal (2002-2008); United States House of Representatives (1993-2001) ...

Judge Charles Canady on Judicial Campaign Speech Rights: Pro-Speech, then a Mystery in Williams-Yulee
January 10, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  ,

Hon. Charles Canady Florida Supreme Court (2008-Present, 2010-2012 as Chief Justice); Florida Second District Court of Appeal (2002-2008); United States House of Representatives (1993-2001) ...

Judge Steven Colloton Would Grant Lawmakers “Extreme Deference” to Limit Free Speech
January 10, 2017   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

Hon. Steven Colloton United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2003-Present) Using our initial screen to find cases, Judge Colloton wrote or ...

Free Speech Under Fire: The Future of the First Amendment
December 2, 2016   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , , ,

In a set of remarks preceded by Brooklyn Law School President and Joseph Crea Dean Nicholas W. Allard, famed First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams muses ...

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