Sentences with phrase «restricted free speech rights»

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A number of the users whose accounts were limited after this feature was being tested complained that their free - speech rights were being restricted for no reason, just because they used a specific word.

A congressional bill introduced in February, it proposes reforming the Johnson Amendment to allow pastors to maintain their free speech and political speech rights in their day - to - day roles, but restricts additional spending on political messaging — the kind that could turn churches into tax - free shelters for political fundraising.

In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions can be considered individuals as far as their political contributions are concerned and that restricting their ability to donate to candidates amounted to a violation of their First Amendment right of free speech.

As I understand their argument, it is this: The Blaine amendments have the effect of restricting the constitutionally protected rights of freedom of speech and the free exercise of religion protected in the 1st and 14th Amendments.

Do you think that these decisions unfairly restrict an employer's right to free speech?

Handlarski, principal of RH Criminal Defence, says there's a «problem» in society with people claiming they have the right to restrict free speech because they feel unsafe.

On the other hand, many wonder about the limits of free speech, whether it should apply universally or whether it is right to restrict speech when it is used to defame or spread hate.

And also, Is it worth restricting a person or organization's right to free speech in order to achieve that aim?

J. Craig Williams: Well Bob, in the 2011 Supreme Court ruling of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, it was decided that California law restricting the sales of violent video games to minors violated the right to free speech.