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By David L. Hudson Jr.
First Amendment scholar
Litigation over specialty license plates continues in various federal courts across the country. FULL STORY>  
 
3rd Circuit reinstates police officer's retaliation claim
By David L. Hudson Jr. Panel finds Eric Beyer was speaking as a citizen, not as a public employee going about his duties, when he faulted council members' views on a weapons matter. 04.19.11
 
Ga. judge: 'Pure speech' isn't chilled by assisted-suicide law
Court allows case to proceed against four Final Exit Network members charged with helping a cancer-stricken man kill himself. 04.21.11
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