Home > Topics > Assembly   Overview> By David L. Hudson Jr. First Amendment Center research attorney The First Amendment prohibits government from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." FULL STORY> Student can pursue challenge of school’s gang-affiliation policy By David L. Hudson Jr. After rejecting a free-speech claim, federal judge finds New York school's policy too broad. 11.18.09   2nd Circuit rains on new parades for NYC's Fifth Ave. Court upholds city's right to bar parades along popular route, saying the 'Fifth Avenue Rule' doesn't discriminate on content basis. 11.18.09 Last system update: Friday, November 20, 2009 | 16:04:02  SEARCH  MORE assembly topics > Curfews, loitering & freedom of association Civil rights & First Amendment Abortion protests & buffer zones Assembly on private property Funeral protests