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Sunday, October 12th, 2008
12:00 am	Ala. judge orders release of report on inmate's death http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20676 Prison officials had argued that results of investigation were exempt from state open-records law. (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
12:00 am	Groups sue over Fla. 'electioneering' law http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20669 Libertarian lawyers challenge restriction that leaves 'practically no room for discussion of political issues by ordinary citizens.' (Comment on this)
Friday, October 10th, 2008
12:00 am	Kansas fans asked to drop risqué chant http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20675 Football coach issues video plea to students to put end to 'Rip his head off' chant that is shouted during games. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	School can bar teen from handing out anti-abortion fliers http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20674 By David L. Hudson Jr. 6th Circuit upholds Michigan school's literature-distribution policy, finding hallway isn't a public forum. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Miss. county workers told not to use public property for politicking http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20673 Warning comes after comptroller uses work computer to forward chain e-mail asking people to pray for Barack Obama's defeat. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Univ. of Texas ends fight over dorm-room Obama signs http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20671 School president suspends prohibition on signs in students' windows, drops punishment of two cousins for their display. (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
12:00 am	Justices won't hear challenge to schools' lessons on gay families http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20665 Two Massachusetts couples had objected to books, discussions of same-sex families in their children's elementary school classrooms. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	9th Circuit won't revoke plant's license to operate on sacred site http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20666 Snoqualmie Tribe had argued that diverting water for Washington hydroelectric plant deprived tribal members of their religious experiences at Snoqualmie Falls. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	N.M. judge agrees report on Sandia landfill is public record http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20668 State Environment Department had argued that 2006 report on groundwater monitoring at national lab site should be kept secret under executive privilege. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Md. State Police wrongly labeled 53 activists as terrorists http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20664 Superintendent says agency is sending letters to individuals to explain 'that we've made a big mistake here, and we need to straighten it out.' (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
12:00 am	No jail time for Wash. man who posted Web 'threat' http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20661 Jeffrey Gargaro had faced felony harassment charge for writing he was going to shoot up shopping mall, but plea lets him pay $250 fine plus nearly $1,200 in restitution to police. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Political news site fights defamation lawsuit http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20658 County GOP chairman accuses The Michigan Messenger of fabricating quote about using foreclosure lists to challenge voters on Election Day. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Wis. judicial panel: Punish new judge for false ad http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20657 Commission files complaint alleging state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman misrepresented facts in attacking his opponent. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Mich. high court reinstates mural artist's conviction http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20656 Ed Stross faces 30-day sentence for painting that features bare-breasted Eve, word 'love' after justices rule he raised First Amendment argument too late. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
12:00 am	3rd time not charm for suit over Jesus poster http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20654 By David L. Hudson Jr. Federal judge, who dismissed case twice before, rules school officials didn't violate boy's free speech by censoring religious-themed assignment. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	GOP files FEC complaint over Obama fundraising http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20652 Republican National Committee alleges that Democratic senator's presidential campaign has received illegal contributions from foreigners, donations that exceed federal limits. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Critic sues to preserve Palin's e-mails http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20653 Former state worker says use of private accounts to conduct state business contradicts Alaska governor's 'promise to have an ethical, open, honest and transparent administration.' (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Justices won't consider Bible-sentencing case http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20650 Without comment, high court declines to consider whether Texas jury foreman's reading of Scripture to holdout jurors violated rights of man subsequently sentenced to death. (Comment on this)
Monday, October 6th, 2008
12:00 am	Pa. teen can't wear gun T-shirt to school http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20646 'Students have no constitutional right to promote violence in our public schools,' federal judge says. (Comment on this)
12:00 am	Univ. of Ill. faculty, students protest limits on campus politicking http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=20649 Group holds pro-Obama rally after school issues statement saying state law bars state workers from participating in political activities on university property. (Comment on this)