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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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Federal court overturns Neb. law on flag desecration
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Judge sides with Megan Phelps-Roper, clearing way for Westboro Baptist members to continue to trample U.S. flag during protests at soldiers' funerals.
09.03.10
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9/11 groups oppose mosque rallies planned for anniversary
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Coalition sends letters to supporters, opponents of proposed Islamic center near ground zero, saying protests on Sept. 11 would be 'disrespectful.'
09.03.10
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Dems accuse Fox News of bolstering Ohio candidate
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Democratic Governors Association claims free publicity during 'O'Reilly Factor' amounted to improper in-kind contribution to Republican gubernatorial candidate's campaign.
09.03.10
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Divided 7th Circuit: Univ. of Wis. must fund student religious group
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Majority agrees with Badger Catholic, finding that subsidizing religious activities doesn't amount to illegal endorsement of religion.
09.02.10
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NYC mayor: No reason to probe mosque's finances
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Michael Bloomberg says such an investigation would set 'terrible precedent'; meanwhile, Islamic leadership council says it's 'unethical, insensitive and inhumane' to oppose planned mosque.
09.02.10
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FCC seeks more public input on network neutrality
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Public-interest groups have been calling on agency to move ahead quickly with strong regulations.
09.02.10
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Losing candidate files libel suit against 2 Fla. newspapers
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Jeff Greene claims St. Petersburg Times, Miami Herald published knowingly false articles timed to damage his chances of winning U.S. Senate seat.
09.02.10
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Detroit-area juror in hot water over Facebook post
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Hadley Jons could be found in contempt of court for post saying defendant was guilty — before trial was over.
09.01.10
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EEOC sues meatpacker over treatment of Muslims
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Somali workers at two JBS Swift & Co. plants in Colorado, Nebraska face ongoing harassment because of their race, religion, commission alleges in separate lawsuits.
09.01.10
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N.H. inmate loses facial-hair challenge
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Federal judge says prison officials' concerns about hygiene, security trump inmates' free-expression and religious rights.
09.01.10
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Judge rebuffs Va. official's demands for university's records
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State attorney general has authority to investigate whether ex-U.Va. climate-change researcher defrauded taxpayers, but he has failed so far to spell out nature of alleged wrongdoing, court finds.
08.31.10
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Group sues after state police revoke chaplain's appointment
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Council on American-Islamic Relations claims Illinois agency is guilty of religious and racial bias, as well as violating Kifah Mustapha's free-association rights.
08.31.10
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