Sentences with phrase «free speech rights under»

In invalidating the policy, the NLRB found that it was overly broad and violated Costco's employees» free speech rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Frank was a staunch supporter of free speech rights under the First Amendment.

Frank was a staunch supporter of press free speech rights under the First Amendment.

Not exact matches

When the U.S. Muslim community sounds out LOUD and CLEAR, without equivocation, and immediately against all forms of terrorism, including all aggressive religious intolerance for human rights, women's right, children, equal protection under the law, the respect for other religions to coexist, the right to free speech, and the ability to separate church from state, IF THEY FINALLY DO THAT AND LOUDLY, then we will begin to feel comfortable that they are truly embracing American ideals and here to join us, not to oppose, defy, or undermine what we hold dear.

Mr. Keith Cressman, a Methodist minister, filed suit against the state alleging violations of his rights to freedom of speech, due process, and the free exercise of religion under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

While this is usually spun as a victory against intrusive moralists, in expanding the free speech right the Court nonetheless threw under the bus those people particularly susceptible to becoming consumed by obscenity.

We believe that it is our free speech right not to participate with anyone who uses hateful or hurtful language against a community that is already under attack.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosprights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prospRights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.

In general, free speech is highly protected in the U.S., and perhaps has greater protections than any other right, under the law.

[I] t is well understood that the right of free speech is not absolute at all times and under all circumstances.

«Under the guise of promoting free speech and protecting individual liberties, it tramples on women's rights and undermines our values of freedom and equality,» Cuomo said in a statement.

It's puzzling then that free speech - in the shape of the right to dissent and to protest — has slipped from being under the political radar to actually disappearing.

«Russia's own constitution is under assault as Putin cracks down on the rights of gays and lesbians, any NGO receiving non-Russian funding, and free speech rights for all Russians.»

Backing up a previous ruling, she determined that while broad free - speech rights exist within the public forum of Empire State Plaza, the proper «forum» under consideration in the suit was the state - administered lunch program.

It is something of a puzzle that free speech of a different hue, the right to dissent and to protest, is not simply under the radar but has almost disappeared from the political map.

The other board members seized on Paladino's comments as an opportunity to remove him from the Board of Education, despite protection under the First Amendment and his right to free speech, the lawsuit alleges.

The accusations against Paladino in the Buffalo School Board's petition do not include his remarks about the Obamas, but the Buffalo businessman has brought them up in his defense for allegedly leaking the teacher negotiation details, saying it's part of a conspiracy to deny him his first amendment rights for free speech under the US Constitution.

The FG is plotting to hide under the proposed legislation on hate speak to unleash draconian rule over unsuspecting Nigerians who would be cunningly denied their fundamental rights of free speech.

NEC members praised his conference speech and drew attention to Tory attacks on employment rights including access to tribunals, the paradox under which British railways can be run by states as long as they are foreign states, the need for good jobs not just any jobs, further cuts in public service pay, the threat of a new European / United States trade agreement, excessive warmth towards free schools, and expansion of food banks and payday loans into mainstream society.

The accusations against Paladino in the Buffalo School Board's petition do not include his remarks about the Obamas, but the Buffalo businessman has brought them up in his defense for allegedly leaking the teacher negotiation details, saying it's part of a conspiracy to deny him his first amendment rights fo free speech under the US Constitution.

But Bernstein claims that this violates his right of free speech, which is guaranteed under the American constitution.

Under these circumstances it is being examined if the right to free speech is violated in the cyberspace.

With their pro bono representation, I sued several Washington officials, among them Governor Gary Locke, arguing that the state's exclusion of theology majors from the Promise Scholarship program violated my rights to free speech, free exercise of religion, and equal protection under the laws.

They do so today for countless purposes, typically to claim a right to free and edgy speech on T - shirts or banners under the First Amendment, to assert rights to education of the handicapped under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and to ask for more school spending under state constitutional provisions that are said to guarantee an equitable or an adequate education.

COSA's 2017 Seminar Committee, under the leadership of COSA Board member Pilar Sokol, New York State School Boards Association, has put together a star - studded program packed with crucial issues school attorney have addressed for fifty years, like religion, free speech, federal regulation, and student rights, as well as cutting - edge operational issues like web accessibility and school technology.

As Monckton said: «The Democrats have a lot to learn about the right of free speech under the US Constitution.

Steyn's second counterclaim, for constitutional tort, is appropriate because Mann's lawsuit infringing on Steyn's First Amendment rights qualifies as state action under the Fourteenth Amendment, and the lawsuit by its very existence creates a chilling effect on free speech.

Also, the real kicker is that the applicant fails to show that its human rights and free speech promoting activities would be legal under foreign countries» laws (I'm sure they simply forgot to ask Iran, Egypt, Turkey and North Korea).

The Litigation Center also regularly participates in cases that present important constitutional questions regarding the separation of powers, due process rights, unreasonable searches and seizures, property rights, federal preemption under the Supremacy Clause, free speech, and many other issues.

How about First Amendment issues (religion, free speech, etc.) or civil rights issues under the Equal Protection Clause?

Fighting words claim upheld: Arrestee's speech when crowd gathered near fallen tree that had blocked traffic constituted unprotected fighting words, so that his arrest under city disorderly conduct ordinance did not violate his First Amendment free speech rights; arrestee's repeated use of the word «bitch,» his accusation of matricide directed toward his sister, his use of the phrase «fucking queer,» his pushing of third party and his raised voice all tended to show that his conduct, under the circumstances, had tendency to provoke physical altercation.

Much of the upset about the decision is based on a supposed infringement of the addressee's right under the U.S. constitution to free speech resulting from the cancellation of his Gmail account, although commentators have also doubted the validity of this argument.

However, many critics view section 13 as a violation of the rights to free speech and self - expression guaranteed under the Charter.

Under Tinker, therefore, the School District violated J.S.'s First Amendment free speech rights when it suspended her for creating the profile.

The Court concedes, as indeed it must under our decisions, see Royall v. Virginia, 116 U. S. 572; Thomas v. Collins, 323 U. S. 516, that if denial of the right to speak had been contained in a statute, appellant would have been entitled to flout the law, to exercise his constitutional right to free speech, to make the address on July 2, 1950, and when arrested and tried for violating the statute, to defend on the ground that the law was unconstitutional.

«We fell under attack regarding the First Amendment free speech rights and the hackers, from Europe, gained access to our web site and put up some child pornography,» he says.

The trial court had ruled for the owner, finding that the ordinance violated the rights of free speech guaranteed under the First Amendment.

In the case of Robins v. Pruneyard Shopping Center, the Supreme Court said that first amendment free speech rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution do not guarantee individuals the right of access to private property for the purpose of keeping people informed through traditional free speech activities.