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Thursday, April 05, 2012  Marine facing dismissal to appear before military board to argue free speech case

Friday, January 20, 2012  Senate and House leaders announced plans to postpone work on two controversial anti-piracy bills.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Violence, clashes with police mar Occupy protests; crowd control tactics questioned

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Protests bring out San Francisco demonstrators, but no wireless shutdowns; ACLU backs off lawsuit threat

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Jilted ex-boyfriend puts up abortion billboard that sparks free speech, privacy court battle

Friday, April 22, 2011  The New Jersey Transit employee gets his job back and $25,000 for pain and suffering

Friday, March 25, 2011  The Minnesota-based corporation is seeking an injunction barring the activists from every outlet in California, alleging they harass customers.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Former nurse convicted of urging two people to commit suicide; judge rejected Free Speech defense.

Thursday, March 03, 2011  Updated with link to court's decision. In free speech case, US Supreme Court rules for protesters at Marine's funeral

Monday, November 08, 2010  An assistant state attorney general accused of harassing the gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan has been fired.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Supreme Court justices suggested they would like to rule for a dead Marine's father against fundamentalist church members who picketed his son's funeral — but they aren't sure they can.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  Free speech cases closely watched as Supreme Court begins 2010-11 term with 3 female justices

Saturday, October 02, 2010  An assistant attorney general in Michigan has been using his personal blog to attack the openly gay student body president at the University of Michigan

Friday, March 09, 2007  WIU holds seminar for education administrators about free speech online