Sentences with phrase «protections for free speech»

New Jersey's highest court has considered whether state constitutional protections for free speech apply to a private homeowners» association enforcement of its rules and regulations against fellow homeowners.

Too often, protections for free speech and innovation are seemingly forgotten as soon as someone cries «infringement.»

When someone in the U.S. communicates something to someone outside the U.S. that does not have the same level of protections for free speech that the U.S. does, there are federal statutes that provide that a judgment obtained there is not enforceable in the United States.

Such groups have claimed that federal hate crimes laws will silence preachers, ignoring those laws» robust protections for free speech and religious expression, as well as the experience in the many states with such protections already in place.

Continuing on his meme of a few weeks ago, blogfather Volokh takes a long look at Sweden's incomplete protection for free speech (in this case, a «hate speech» against homosexuality), and provides a little historical perspective for a logic - based (and refreshingly non-PC) reality check:

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.

Free speech and all the other protections of our constitution were meant for the loyal citizens of the United States and their honorable foreign guests.

«It is a version of an appeal for the protection of free speech, and in this case it is a demand that the speech of particular persons carry the authority to define the structure of reality without regard to the basis of past decisions.

Instead, the order entitled «Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty» professes to extend political speech protections for pastors and religious organizations, aiming to let them talk about politics without penalty.

Isn't it odd a news organization which insists on «free speech» protection for itself doesn't for others?

But free speech does not mean protection from backlash and people standing up for what's right.

BY ARTHUR S. LEONARD The seven - member Ohio Supreme Court unanimously rejected a free speech and equal protection challenge to the state's law making it a felony assault for a person who knows he is HIV - positive to engage in «sexual conduct» with another person without disclosing their HIV - positive status.

«Faculty at private colleges and universities lack the constitutional protection of free expression in their workplace because the First Amendment doesn't cover speech at work for private institutions,» he said.

The First Amendment guarantees free speech and a free and unrestrained press as the primary protections for ensuring a diverse marketplace of ideas in support of an informed citizenry.

In Casey v. West Las Vegas Independent School District (2007), Gorsuch ruled on free - speech protections for employees within the school district setting.

Saunders even unsuccessfully sued Parker in federal court last year, charging that Parker violated his free - speech protections by barring him from speaking publicly for the union.

More often than not, the light signifies no more than a turning or a twist or a light vent in a tunnel, which for the vast majority of societies in the West will seemingly never end in the sunlight of a vital, dynamic, and responsible system of free speech in the legal domain, a system that responds to the needs of a democratic society and also responds to the protection of certain other vital interests of the individual in a humane society.

The United States has a long and proud history of legal protection for reading privacy, and the California Constitution has especially strong privacy and free speech protections.

And in regards to the efforts of Rudy Giuliani, Cotick wants, ``... to thank Mayor Giuliani, who has dedicated his life to the protection of citizens against terrorists like Manuel Noriega and today for defending free speech.»

I'm not against the use of Mortal Kombat footage for hilarity purposes (and I thought that this «Floridal Kombat» segment was very funny), but I do think it's odd for The Daily Show to cite Mortal Kombat as an example of a game that is so distasteful that it should invalidate the medium's free speech protection while also using the same game for its comedy needs.

In addition to the constitutional claims you might expect here — for violations of the students» rights to free speech, free exercise of religion and equal protection — the complaint contains a Fourth Amendment claim based on an illegal seizure of the «rubber babies.»

«Spying on everyone's internet histories and email, text and phone records with no suspicion of serious criminal activity and no basic protections for our rights undermines everything that's central to our democracy and freedom — our privacy, free press, free speech, protest rights, protections for journalists» sources and whistleblowers, and legal and patient confidentiality.

This is unlike the United States where over half the States have specific anti-SLAPP legislation and First Amendment rights to free speech that provide rules for the better protection of the right to protest and speak out against government agencies and corporations.

«I am particularly concerned at the tightening of the space for free speech at a time where its promotion and protection should be of the utmost importance,» said the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye.

For the moment, Facebook has removed certain groups which violate its TOS but allowed those who do not violate its TOS to remain, citing Facebook's commitment to the protection of free speech.

In a December 8, 2014 ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Beth Bloom concluded that it violates the First Amendment's protection of free speech for The Florida Bar to prevent a lawyer from using past results in advertising their services in certain media.

We have handled lawsuits for Facebook in more than 85 separate countries, successfully handling cutting - edge issues involving digital media, privacy, data protection, free speech, regulatory and more.

In a December 8, 2014 ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Beth Bloom concluded that it violates the First Amendment's protection of free speech for The Florida...

[63] This guidance from the Supreme Court explains that the protection of free speech is not intended to be at the expense of a wrongfully defamed person's ability to obtain a civil remedy for the tort of libel.

But if a member union takes a particular pro-free-speech view, it does seem odd that the AFL - CIO — which has long benefited from free speech protections, and has long fought for broadening such protections — would label that view «troubling and extreme.»

But if Facebook commits to minimizing these false positives, the result could better protection for democracy and civil society compared to the alternative of knowingly allowing false news to proliferate in the name of free speech.

While both bills have the laudable goal of curbing sex trafficking, including of minor children, they would greatly weaken Section 230's protections for online free speech and innovation.