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Friday, January 9th, 2009
12:00 am	Congress to judge: Force Bush to leave records at White House http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21096 Justice Department lawyers argue that White House is required to give documents — which include material on firings of federal prosecutors — to National Archives. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Suit over state payments to La. churches settled http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21097 ACLU argues state can fund nonreligious social services provided by churches, but not by funneling unrestricted funds. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	News media ask Neb. high court to release cemetery records http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21098 Groups file brief supporting state historical society's bid to obtain names of 957 people buried in unmarked graves at former psychiatric hospital cemetery. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Wis. official upholds state agencies' use of gag orders http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21095 Attorney for state employees union says he'll appeal decision allowing orders that keep workers from discussing ongoing misconduct probes. (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
12:00 am	2 cities withholding some crime information http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21092 Phoenix police cite privacy concerns; Savannah, Ga., says it wants to shift crime reports online. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	House OKs 2 measures to open presidential records http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21090 One would require public disclosure of presidential-library donors, other would overturn 2001 executive order giving presidents the power to delay records' release. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Fla. high court raps judge for remarks about colleague http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21091 Reprimand marks first time a Florida judge has been disciplined for violating judicial ethics because of his own court opinion. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	JetBlue, TSA pay to settle bias suit brought by passenger http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21087 ACLU announces deal in case of Raed Jarrar, who claimed he was grounded from flight in 2006 because of ethnicity, Arabic writing on his T-shirt. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
12:00 am	9th Circuit upholds L.A.'s billboard ban http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21084 Panel finds city ordinance passes constitutional muster because it serves legitimate and narrow government goal of fostering traffic safety, eliminating blight. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	First Amendment lawyer represents libel plaintiff vs. Times http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21085 By Douglas Lee One of lobbyist Vicki Iseman's attorneys is Rodney Smolla, an expert on free expression who says sometimes the press 'crosses the line.' (Comment on this)
12:00 am	N.C. school system sued for barring peace activist http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21086 ACLU lawsuit says district violated First Amendment by preventing Sally Ferrell from distributing pamphlets, other materials warning students to think twice before joining military. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Judge OKs legal settlement for Mo. governor's e-mails http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21083 Departing Gov. Matt Blunt must turn over thousands of messages to investigators, but several public-records issues remain unresolved. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
12:00 am	Breakaway parishes can't keep property, Calif. justices rule http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21081 State high court's decision in favor of U.S Episcopal Church comes two weeks after Virginia judge finds for seceding congregations there. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Federal court reinstates Islamic group's wiretapping suit http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21082 Judge says there's enough primary evidence showing charity may have been target of government-tapped telephone calls that were done without court approval. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	2nd Circuit: Detainee IDs can be kept secret http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21080 Court reverses federal judge's decision that sided with the Associated Press, saying Guantanamo detainees have privacy interest. (Comment on this)
Monday, January 5th, 2009
12:00 am	Barbs from Neb. police officer ruled protected speech http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21079 State high court says inflammatory remarks Omaha cop made against city, police bosses in union newspaper shouldn't have led to his firing. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Upon reflection, 6th Circuit rubs out rearview-mirror decision http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21076 On Dec. 19, court declared Michigan's law on mirror ornaments unconstitutional; on Dec. 31, it withdrew that ruling. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Woman can't use religious defense in monkey-meat case http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21077 Federal judge allows smuggling charge to proceed, saying it's plausible that consumption of 'bush meat' could have religious significance but that claim lacks sincerity. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Federal court won't dismiss former school bus driver’s retaliation suit http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21075 By David L. Hudson Jr. Driver in Connecticut was fired after raising questions about mold at her children's school. (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 4th, 2009
12:00 am	Facebook nudity policy draws nursing moms' ire http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21073 Online hangouts might simulate a public place, but they're still private Web sites where the company — not the Constitution or state laws — is king. (Comment on this)