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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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To what extent may public officials sound off?

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On March 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision of interest to public entities and individuals serving in public office. In Houston Community College System v. Wilson, the Court declined to consider a...more

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Supreme Court Issues Decision Affirming a Public Body’s Right to Censure Board Member

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In Houston Community College System v. Wilson, the United States Supreme Court held that a public body’s verbal censure of a fellow board member did not violate the board member’s First Amendment rights. The censure followed...more

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Can Your Board Legally Censure a Rogue Board Member Without Violating the First Amendment?  Absolutely Says Unanimous U.S. Supreme...

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Two weeks ago was a win for boards of education and other public bodies in Connecticut and across the country.  On March 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held in Houston Community College System v....more

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Is a Censure a Form of Censorship Under the First Amendment?

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In Houston Community College System v. Wilson, the Supreme Court of the United States recently addressed the scope of impermissible retaliation under the First Amendment in the context of a dispute between the members of the...more

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Supreme Court Finds Censure of Community College Trustee Did Not Violate First Amendment

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On March 24, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Houston Community College System v. Wilson, holding that the public censure of one of the plaintiff's elected trustees by his board colleagues did not violate...more

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U.S. Supreme Court: College Board’s “Censure” Does Not Violate First Amendment

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In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded on March 24, 2022, that the Board of Trustees for the Houston Community College System (HCC) did not violate the First Amendment when it censured one of its members....more

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Supreme Court finds censuring a board member didn’t violate First Amendment

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The Supreme Court ruled last week that a college board’s censure of a trustee did not violate the First Amendment. David Wilson was an elected member of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College (HCC) System...more

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Supreme Court to Politicians: Toughen Up, Buttercup!

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What do you suppose the Supreme Court might tell a politician who filed a lawsuit complaining that other politicians said mean things about him? You might think the Court would say, “Toughen up, Buttercup!” Well, yesterday,...more

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