first amendment

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“There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The company accused him of waging a “targeted campaign of government retaliation,” and filed a First Amendment lawsuit.

From New York Times

Walker said Florida had become a place where the First Amendment allowed, rather than prevented, the state to limit speech.

From Reuters

The legislation was also expected to face legal hurdles on First Amendment grounds as well as “bills of attainder” laws prohibiting the government from imposing a punishment on a specific entity without a formal trial.

From Washington Times

“Criticism of the president is core political speech protected by the First Amendment,” said Conor Fitzpatrick, attorney for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

From Washington Times