"When the government seeks to restrict truthful speech in order to suppress the ideas it conveys, strict scrutiny is appropriate, whether or not the speech in question may be characterized as 'commercial.' "
Clarence Thomas,
U.S. Supreme Court justice, U.S. Supreme Court Building, 2001
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March 13, 2010
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TOP NEWS
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What has become of FOI?
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News release 12th annual National Freedom of Information Day conference set for March 15 at Newseum, with keynote address by Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo.
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OTHER HEADLINES
New Va. law to exempt yoga teachers from state regulations
Measure, which takes effect July 1, comes in response to plan by state's higher education council to regulate programs in which students are trained to be yoga instructors. 03.13.10
Nev. officials can limit brothel ads, 9th Circuit finds
Three-judge panel reverses lower court ruling that two state laws prohibiting brothel advertising in counties where prostitution is illegal were overly broad and unconstitutional. 03.12.10
Ga. man who posted 'Elton John must die' video arrested
Anti-abortion activist Neal Horsley says musician 'desecrated … blasphemed the Lord Jesus Christ' in comments to magazine. 03.12.10
Lesbian teen sues to force Miss. district to reinstate prom
Lawsuit also asks that Constance McMillen be allowed to escort her girlfriend, who is a fellow student, and wear a tuxedo to dance. 03.12.10
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ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY
Blog: Adult business must have place to relocate
By David L. Hudson Jr. 2nd Circuit says Smithtown, N.Y., officials must give such businesses 'alternative avenues of communication.' 03.12.10
Blog: Courts frown on teens' use of fighting words
By David L. Hudson Jr.Judges in Arizona, North Dakota reject First Amendment defenses asserted by students convicted of delinquency for their speech. 03.11.10
Blog: Garcetti derails another public-employee lawsuit
By David L. Hudson Jr. If worker says she reported abuses in workplace because it was her duty and job, she runs risk of running headlong into legal juggernaut. 03.10.10
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 | 16:00:44
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