first amendment

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"This is protected speech under the first amendment of the United States Constitution."

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

In December, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge tossed out most of DuPont’s remaining claims, saying the city was protected by the first amendment in all but a few of its actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

One X post that shared the fabricated image states: “A law that breaks the first amendment? Orwellian.”

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Mr. Keenan alleged the law, in addition to hurting the pension, was unconstitutional because it “violates the first amendment for compelling speech, viewpoint discrimination and content discrimination.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

A similar prohibition formed the first amendment to the Federal Constitution.

From The United States of America, Part 1 by Sparks, Edwin Erle