Article: Sometimes First Amendment Rights Aren't Pretty... But Needed

Published: May 22, 2013

From all appearances, Ashley Nicole Richards isn't a very nice person. As "Cruel Meshalette," she dresses sexy—in at least one video, that means...

Article: In Memoriam: Barney Rosset, Ardent First Amendment Supporter

Published: February 23, 2012

Barnet Lee "Barney" Rosset, Jr., founder of the New York-based literary house Grove Press and of what today would be described as an "alt...

Article: Gelbard to Offer Free First Amendment Classes to Occupiers

Published: December 22, 2011

We know of only one attorney who has the First Amendment tattooed around his upper arm: Allan B. Gelbard, Esq. So it's only fitting that he, in...

Article: Sirkin Named Cincinnati First Amendment Lawyer of the Year

Published: October 27, 2010

Article: U.S. v. Stevens: The Supreme Court’s First Amendment Problem

Published: April 20, 2010

The U.S. Supreme Court today invalidated a law prohibiting the creation, sale and possession of videos depicting animal cruelty, ruling that...

Article: Analysis: First Amendment Jurisprudence By Gut Check

Published: May 01, 2009

Article: A First Amendment Quinella!

Published: November 15, 2008

Article: First Amendment Groups Sue Over Indiana Anti-Porn Law

Published: May 07, 2008

An association of First Amendment supporters and retailers have filed suit against the state of Indiana over a new law that would require...

Article: First Amendment Victory Reopens Wikileaks.org

Published: March 04, 2008

In a First Amendment-based decision by a federal judge on Friday, Wikileaks.org was allowed to reopen in the United States after having been...

Article: Website Shutdown Sparks First Amendment Concerns

Published: February 21, 2008

The shutdown of a website that publishes anonymous whistleblower documents was ordered last week by a federal judge in San Francisco, a move...

Article: Appeals Court: 'Trolls' Protected by First Amendment

Published: February 08, 2008

The 6th District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that anonymous “trolls” on the Internet are allowed to remain anonymous and say whatever they...

Column: "Choose Life" And The Death Of The First Amendment

Published: January 07, 2008

Article: Former First Amendment Attorney David Wasserman Shot

Published: December 27, 2007

David Wasserman, the First Amendment attorney turned nightclub owner, and former board member of the Free Speech Coalition, was shot in the...

Article: Court: Ohio Internet Law Violates First Amendment

Published: September 26, 2007

A federal judge in Ohio overturned the state law restricting online dissemination of sexually oriented material that is illegal for children to...

Article: 2257 Regs Violate More Than The First Amendment

Published: September 11, 2007

Among the many comments on the proposed revisions to the 2257 regulations was one from the firm of Kelley Drye Collier & Shannon, which argues...

Article: NYC Man Arrested for Publicly Reciting First Amendment

Published: July 03, 2007

A New York performance artist was arrested on harassment charges last week for reciting the First Amendment through a bullhorn in Manhattan's...

Article: News Analysis: Bush Flunkies Claim It's OK to Deep-Six First Amendment

Published: April 16, 2007

Article: Court: Dancers Aren’t Covered by First Amendment

Published: July 20, 2006

Article: Playboy Foundation Names First Amendment Award Winners

Published: May 12, 2006

Article: First Amendment Attorneys Upset By Krontz Ruling

Published: February 27, 2006