Employers Should Reevaluate Policies on Religious Expression at Work in Light of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and Carson v. Makin -
With the commencement of school, public youth programs and 2022-23 budget cycles,...more
Lawful or Landmine? Court Rules on First Amendment Snares -
Municipalities throughout the country regulate signs and set policy for flag-flying on public property. Done right, these are lawful functions of local...more
Court Invalidates Common Sign Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds -
A federal appeals court cited the First Amendment in invalidating some portions of the City of Troy, Mich.’s sign ordinance that are very common to many...more
9/18/2020
/ Advertising ,
Churches ,
Content-Based Restrictions ,
Content-Neutral ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
General Welfare Exclusion ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
Public Interest ,
Reed v Town of Gilbert ,
Signs ,
Standard of Review ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard
The court concluded its opinion with an observation that at this time in history, “wide-open, robust debate” is the best assurance of good government.
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled last week that public...more
7/19/2019
/ Data Blocking ,
Donald Trump ,
Embedded Tweets ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Online Platforms ,
Political Speech ,
Public Employees ,
Public Forum ,
Public Officials ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Twitter
The high-profile U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding a Colorado wedding cake has important implications for public agencies, which must often act in a quasi-judicial capacity. ...more
7/2/2018
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Business Disparagement ,
Free Exercise Clause ,
Free Speech ,
LGBTQ ,
Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd v Colorado Civil Rights Commission ,
Private Sector ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Hearing ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Reversal ,
Risk Management ,
Same-Sex Marriage ,
SCOTUS