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Feb. 9, 2010
ANALYSIS

How Alaska court dealt with sincerity of religious belief

By Robert M. Bernstein In case involving marijuana juice, appeals panel took rare step of ordering a hearing for couple to explain religious nature of ritual.
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OTHER HEADLINES


Jury award to fired Ore. pastor upheld
Appeals court finds that church can't use First Amendment defense against defamation lawsuit in case involving accusation of theft. 02.09.10

Feds wrongly tracked Wis. pro-, anti-abortion activists
Groups seek release of threat-assessment report prepared by U.S. Department of Homeland Security and shared with local police, state intelligence center. 02.09.10

Arbitrator sides with former Calif. newspaper editor
Santa Barbara News-Press owner ordered to pay more than $900,000 in fees stemming from dispute with Jerry Roberts. 02.09.10

2 men challenge federal law barring lies about military medals
Attorneys representing men charged with violating Stolen Valor Act say First Amendment protects almost all speech that doesn't hurt someone else. 02.09.10

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ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY

Blog: Probation ban on court attendance held too broad
By David L. Hudson Jr. California appeals court says going to court is part of First Amendment right of petition. 02.08.10

Civil rights effort drew on all 5 First Amendment freedoms
By Gene Policinski How assembly, religion, petition, press, speech all played crucial roles in march toward racial equality and justice. 02.07.10

Blog: Curse tree-trimmers at your own risk
By David L. Hudson Jr. Arkansas woman who confronted tree workers and cops crossed the line into fighting words, court rules. 02.04.10

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